Hexavalent Ions Insertion in Garnet Li7La3Zr2O12 Toward a Low Temperature Densification Reaction

D. Campanella, W. Zhu, G. Girard, S. Savoie, S. Kaboli, Z. Feng, A. Guerfi, M. Romio, P. Molaiyan, D. Bélanger, A. Paolella

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Abstract

Nowadays, solid electrolytes are considered the main alternative to conventional liquid electrolytes in lithium batteries. The fabrication of these materials is however limited by the strict synthesis conditions, requiring high temperatures which can negatively impact the final performances. Here, it is shown that a modification of garnet-based Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) and the incorporation of tellurium can accelerate the synthesis process by lowering the formation temperature of cubic LLZO at temperatures below 700 & DEG;C. Optimized synthesis at 750 & DEG;C showed a decrease in particle size and cell parameter for samples with higher amounts of Te and the evaluation of electrochemical performances reported for LLZO Te0.25 a value of ionic conductivity of 5,15x10(-5) S cm(-1) after hot-pressing at 700 & DEG;C, two orders of magnitude higher than commercial Al-LLZO undergoing the same working conditions, and the highest value at this densification temperature. Partial segregation of Te-rich phases occurs for high-temperature densification. Our study shows the advantages of Te insertion on the sintering process of LLZO garnet and demonstrates the achievement of highly conductive LLZO with a low-temperature treatment.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages10
JournalChemSusChem
Volume16
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Research Field

  • Solid State Battery

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