journal article·2025-08

Study of Void Evolution in Lithium Solid‐State Batteries: Integrating High‐Throughput Phase‐Field Modeling, Experimental Validation, and Machine Learning

Yu Wang, Jiashun Shi, Haowen Gao, Ming‐Sheng Wang, Chen Lin

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 15· Issue 32
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Abstract

Abstract This study develops a coupled mechanical‐electrochemical multiphase‐field model to describe the evolution of interface voids during the discharge of solid‐state lithium batteries. The model accounts for void collapse induced by the viscoplastic flow of lithium metal under stacking forces and incorporates the microscopic mechanisms of vacancy formation, diffusion, and aggregation, revealing the relationship between vacancy accumulation and void growth. It also accurately captures the effect of stress on vacancy aggregation. Using the Butler‐Volmer equation, the study explores the dynamic shrinkage of voids during the electrochemical stripping process at the interface. Based on this model, the synergistic effects of stacking force and external current on void formation and evolution are systematically examined. Additionally, high‐throughput phase‐field simulations, experimental validation, and machine learning techniques are employed to analyze void growth patterns in different electrolyte materials under varying operating conditions. The results show that in the Li‐LLZO system, void growth is primarily influenced by the combined effects of stacking pressure and current density, whereas in the Li‐Argyrodite system, stacking pressure plays a more dominant role. These findings deepen the understanding of void evolution in solid‐state batteries and provide a quantitative foundation for optimizing battery operation and enhancing interface stability.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Advanced Battery Technologies Research

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Affiliations

Sino‐French Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐Sen University Zhuhai 519082 China

State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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