Exploiting grain boundary diffusion to minimize dendrite formation in lithium metal-solid state batteries
Jeong Seop Yoon, Hafeez Sulaimon, Donald J. Siegel
Abstract
A multi-scale model reveals that the microstructure of the Li metal anode can impact the performance of solid-state batteries. Micron-sized, columnar grains are preferred for minimizing void formation at the solid electrolyte interface.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceLithium metalDendrite (mathematics)AnodeMicrostructureVoid (composites)ElectrolyteSolid-stateGrain boundaryGrain boundary diffusion coefficientAtomic diffusionDiffusionMetalLithium (medication)Composite materialChemical engineeringMetallurgyCrystallographyThermodynamicsChemistryElectrodeGeometryPhysical chemistryMedicineMathematicsPhysicsEngineeringEndocrinologyAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Technologies Research