A bifunctional ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer protective layer for dendrites-free lithium metal anodes

Yeru Liang; Ye Xiao; Chong Yan; Rui Xu; Jun Fan Ding; Ji Liang; Hong Jie Peng; Hong Yuan; Jia Qi Huang

doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2020.01.027

A bifunctional ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer protective layer for dendrites-free lithium metal anodes

Yeru Liang, Ye Xiao, Chong Yan, Rui Xu, Jun Fan Ding, Ji Liang, Hong Jie Peng, Hong Yuan, Jia Qi Huang^*

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Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science

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Abstract

Lithium metal batteries are strongly considered as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation high-performance battery systems. However, the uncontrollable growth of lithium dendrites and the highly reactive lithium metal result in the severe safety risks and the short lifespan for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries. Here, we demonstrate a hydrophobic and ionically conductive ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer layer can not only endow lithium metal anodes with an air-stable and anti-water surface, but also efficiently suppress the lithium-dendrites growth during the electrochemical cycling process. Therefore, the introduction of the EVA copolymer as a bifunctional protection layer simultaneously improves the anti-water/air performance and electrochemical cycling stability of lithium metal anode.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	203-207
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Energy Chemistry
Volume	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2020.01.027
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

Keywords

Air-stable and anti-water
Bifunctional copolymer layer
Dendrites-free
Lithium metal anode
Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI)

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A bifunctional ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer protective layer for dendrites-free lithium metal anodes

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