In Situ Polymerized “Solvated-Ionic-Liquid in Oligomer” Composite Electrolyte with Multiscale Anion Immobilization for Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries
In situ polymerized solid-state electrolytes for lithium-metal batteries suffer from the inherent conflict between robust polymer network and delicate Li<sup>+</sup> transportation coordination structure. Here, we demonstrate a multiscale engineering strategy through the in situ construction of a solid-state "Solvated-Ionic-Liquid in Oligomer" electrolyte to address this trade-off. Critically, the poly(vinyl carbonate) (PVC) oligomer network is designed to preserve 86.8% of the [Li(Tetraglyme)]<sup>+</sup> solvation structure of solvated ionic liquid (SIL), which enables high conductivity and a wide electrochemical window. This oligomer framework functions as a molecular-scale anion trap, collaboratively working with a nanoscale fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC)-derived LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase and a macroscale alumina fiber scaffold for improving Li<sup>+</sup> transportation and mechanical robustness. This triple-component synergy unlocks a high Li<sup>+</sup> transference number (0.465) and a remarkable ionic conductivity (4.32 mS cm<sup>-1</sup>), enabling a stable lithium-metal interface (700 h in Li/Li symmetric cells) and exceptional cycling durability in Li/LiFePO<sub>4</sub> batteries (79.7% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 3 C).
Authors
- G. Li
- Xueping Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2947-5096)
- En-De Fu
- Yating Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-7131)
- Peng Chen
- Gui-Ling Pan
- Fan Yang
- Chang-Lu Zheng
Institutions
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (CN)
- Nankai University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (IR)
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering (AU)
- Ministry of Education (BD)
- Institute of New Materials (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nano Letters
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c00087
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00