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activation mechanism, all-solid-state batteries, anion oxygen, Li-rich cathode, spatial asynchrony, Cathodes, Chemical activation, Interface states, Lithium batteries, Lithium compounds, Solid electrolytes, Solid state devices, Solid-State Batteries, Spectroscopic analysis, Transition metals, Activation mechanisms, All-solid-state battery, All-solid-state lithium battery, Anion oxygen, Asynchrony, Carriers transport, High-voltages, Layered oxides, Li-rich cathode, Spatial asynchrony, Oxygen
Abstract:
Li-rich layered oxides (LRLO) exhibit significant potential for use in all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) owing to their high capacities and wide range of operating voltages. However, the practical application of LRLO in ASSLBs is hindered by the severe failure of carrier transport at the solid–solid interface, which subsequently limits the electrochemical activity of these batteries. Here, the spatially asynchronous activation mechanism of the LRLO in ASSLBs is presented. A spectroscopic study extending from the surface into the bulk interior of LRLO indicates that the activation kinetics of anionic oxygen prefers hysteretic delivery over uniform delivery and fast transition metals (TMs) activation. This spatial hetero activation is dominated by the failure of carrier transport at the interface, which is induced by microstructural defects in the composite cathode. This study is expected to facilitate the microstructural design of high-performance LRLO-based ASSLBs. © 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
