MXenes Composites as the Protective Layer for Li Metal Electrodes

Abstract:

The life and safety issues of Li metal electrodes seriously hinder its application. In order to solve this problem, MXene protected Li electrode has been prepared. Due to the formation of MXene-Ti₃C₂T_x interface layer, not only the uneven deposition of Li could be alleviated, but also the unstable formation of solid electrolyte interphase can be suppressed. Thus, the MXene-Ti₃C₂T_x@Li electrodes have exhibited excellent cycling stability. The cycling performance of MXene-Ti₃C₂T_x@Li electrodes have been proved by symmetric cells, which exhibit relatively stable voltage plateau and a small voltage hysteresis even after 29000 min for stripping/plating cycling (about 230 cycles) under current density of 5 A cm^-1 and specific capacity of 5 Ah cm^-1. Overall, this study demonstrates MXenes as a critical enabler to realize high-performance Li metal batteries.

• Periodical: Nano Hybrids and Composites (Volume 34)
• Pages: 9-14
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-15m3g4
• Online since: February 2022
• Authors: Xin Qi, Shao Jiu Yan*, Chao Jun Wang, Xiang Chen, Si Kan Peng, Xiu Hui Li
• Keywords: Li Metal Batteries, Li Metal Electrodes, MXenes, Protective Layer

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