Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2016
Publication Source
Journal of Power Sources
Abstract
A three-layered (ceramic-polymer-ceramic) hybrid separator was prepared by coating ceramic electrolyte [lithium aluminum germanium phosphate (LAGP)] over both sides of polyethylene (PE) polymer membrane using electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD) technique. Ionic conductivities of membranes were evaluated after soaking PE and LAGP/PE/LAGP membranes in a 1 Molar (1M) lithium hexafluroarsenate (LiAsF6) electrolyte in ethylene carbonate (EC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethylmethyl carbonate (EMC) in volume ratio (1:1:1). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were employed to evaluate morphology and structure of the separators before and after cycling performance tests to better understand structure-property correlation. As compared to regular PE separator, LAGP/PE/LAGP hybrid separator showed: (i) higher liquid electrolyte uptake, (ii) higher ionic conductivity, (iii) lower interfacial resistance with lithium and (iv) lower cell voltage polarization during lithium cycling at high current density of 1.3 mA cm−2 at room temperature. The enhanced performance is attributed to higher liquid uptake, LAGP-assisted faster ion conduction and dendrite prevention. Optimization of density and thickness of LAGP layer on PE or other membranes through manipulation of PVD deposition parameters will enable practical applications of this novel hybrid separator in rechargeable lithium batteries with high energy, high power, longer cycle life, and higher safety level.
Inclusive pages
194-198
ISBN/ISSN
0378-7753
Document Version
Postprint
Copyright
Copyright © 2015, Elsevier
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
301
Peer Reviewed
yes
Keywords
Ceramic/polymer/ceramic hybrid separator, Charge-transfer resistance, Lithium plating/stripping, Voltage polarization, Dendrite proof separator, Lithium batteries
eCommons Citation
Kumar, Jitendra; Kichambare, Padmakar; Rai, Amarendra K.; Bhattacharya, Rabi; Rodrigues, Stanley J.; and Subramanyam, Guru, "A High Performance Ceramic-Polymer Separator for Lithium Batteries" (2016). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 98.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ece_fac_pub/98
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