Long-Range Uniform Deposition of Ag Nanoseed on Cu Current Collector for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteriesopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Ju Ye; Chae, Oh B.; Kim, Gukbo; Peterson, Andrew A.; Wu, Mihye; Jung, Hee-Tae
- Issue Date
- Jun-2024
- Publisher
- WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
- Keywords
- dendrite-free anode; lithium metal battery; uniform Cu facet; uniform seed distribution; wrinkled Cu substrate
- Citation
- SMALL, v.20, no.24
- Journal Title
- SMALL
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 24
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/91634
- DOI
- 10.1002/smll.202307200
- ISSN
- 1613-6810
1613-6829
- Abstract
- Uniform lithium deposition is essential to hinder dendritic growth. Achieving this demands even seed material distribution across the electrode, posing challenges in correlating the electrode's surface structure with the uniformity of seed material distribution. In this study, the effect of periodic surface and facet orientation on seed distribution is investigated using a model system consisting of a wrinkled copper (Cu)/graphene structure with a [100] facet orientation. A new methodology is developed for uniformly distributed silver (Ag) nanoparticles over a large area by controlling the surface features of Cu substrates. The regularly arranged Ag nanoparticles, with a diameter of 26.4 nm, are fabricated by controlling the Cu surface condition as [100]-oriented wrinkled Cu. The wrinkled Cu guides a deposition site for spherical Ag nanoparticles, the [100] facet determines the Ag morphology, and the presence of graphene leads to spacings of Ag seeds. This patterned surface and high lithiophilicity, with homogeneously distributed Ag nanoparticles, lead to uniform Li+ flux and reduced nucleation energy barrier, resulting in excellent battery performance. The electrochemical measurements exhibit improved cyclic stability over 260 cycles at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 100 cycles at 1.0 mA cm-2 and enhanced kinetics even under a high current density of 5.0 mA cm-2. A new Cu current collector, covered with uniformly distributed Ag nanoparticles, is developed by controlling the Cu surface condition as [100]-oriented wrinkled Cu for lithium metal batteries. The uniformly arranged Ag nanoparticles on the Cu surface promote a uniform Li+ ion flux and reduce the nucleation energy barrier, leading to enhanced electrochemical performance.image
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