Advanced parametrization for the production of high-energy solid-state lithium pouch cells containing polymer electrolytes.

Lee, Wonmi; Lee, Juho; Yu, Taegyun; Kim, Hyeong-Jong; Kim, Min Kyung; Jang, Sungbin; Kim, Juhee; Han, Yu-Jin et al. · Nat Commun · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Lithium batteries with solid-state electrolytes are an appealing alternative to state-of-the-art non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes because of safety and energy aspects. However, engineering development at the cell level for lithium batteries with solid-state electrolytes is limited. Here, to advance this aspect and produce high-energy lithium cells, we introduce a cell design based on advanced parametrization of microstructural and architectural parameters of electrode and electrolyte components. To validate the cell design proposed, we assemble and test (applying a stack pressure of 3.74 MPa at 45 °C) 10-layer and 4-layer solid-state lithium pouch cells with a solid polymer electrolyte, resulting in an initial specific energy of 280 Wh kg-1 (corresponding to an energy density of 600 Wh L-1) and 310 Wh kg-1 (corresponding to an energy density of 650 Wh L-1) respectively.