journal article·2020-03-11Open access

Plasma Synthesis of Spherical Crystalline and Amorphous Electrolyte Nanopowders for Solid-State Batteries

Andrew S. Westover, Andrew K. Kercher, Mordechai Kornbluth, Michael Naguib, Max J. Palmer, David A. Cullen, Nancy J. Dudney

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces· Volume 12· Issue 10

Abstract

Here, we demonstrate the theory-guided plasma synthesis of high purity nanocrystalline Li3.5Si0.5P0.5O4 and fully amorphous Li2.7Si0.7P0.3O3.17N0.22. The synthesis involves the injection of single or mixed phase precursors directly into a plasma torch. As the material exits the plasma torch, it is quenched into spherical nanocrystalline or amorphous nanopowders. This process has virtually zero Li loss and allows for the inclusion of N, which is not accessible with traditional synthesis methods. We further demonstrate the ability to sinter the crystalline nanopowder into a dense electrolyte membrane at 800 °C, well below the traditional 1000 °C required for a conventional Li3.5Si0.5P0.5O4 powder.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Inorganic Chemistry and Materials

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Affiliations

Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States

Material Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States

Robert Bosch Research & Technology Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States

Funding

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy

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