Efficient Ion Percolating Network for High‐Performance All‐Solid‐State Cathodes
Guangzeng Cheng, Hao Sun, Haoran Wang, Haoran Wang, Zhengyu Ju, Yue Zhu, Weiqian Tian, Jingwei Chen, Huanlei Wang, Huanlei Wang, Jingyi Wu, Guihua Yu
Abstract
Abstract All‐solid‐state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) face critical challenges of low cathode loading and poor rate performances, which handicaps their energy/power densities. The widely‐accepted aim of high ionic conductivity and low interfacial resistance seems insufficient to overcome these challenges. Here, it is revealed that an efficient ion percolating network in the cathode exerts a more critical influence on the electrochemical performance of ASSLBs. By constructing vertical alignment of Li 0.35 La 0.55 TiO 3 nanowires (LLTO NWs) in solid‐state cathode through magnetic manipulation, the ionic conductivity of the cathode increases twice compared with the cathode consisted of randomly distributed LLTO NWs. The all‐solid‐state LiFePO 4 /Li cells using poly(ethylene oxide) as the electrolyte is able to deliver high capacities of 151 mAh g −1 (2 C) and 100 mAh g −1 (5 C) at 60 °C, and a room‐temperature capacity of 108 mAh g −1 can be achieved at a charging rate of 2 C. Furthermore, the cell can reach a high areal capacity of 3 mAh cm −2 even with a practical LFP loading of 20 mg cm −2 . The universality of this strategy is also presented showing the demonstration in LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2 cathodes. This work offers new pathways for designing ASSLBs with improved energy/power densities.