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Lithium Nitrate as a SEI-Stabilizing Additive in Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium–Metal Batteries
 

Lithium Nitrate as a SEI-Stabilizing Additive in Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium–Metal Batteries

Yunfan Shao, Tony Bertaux, Kai Shi, Maider Zarrabeitia, Fannie Alloin, Dominic Bresser Cristina Iojoiu
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol.18(4), pp.6912-6925
22/01/2026
LiNO3 additive all solid batteries solid electrolyte interphase single ion conducting polymer electrolyte all solid batteries lithium metal lithium metal
Single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes (SIPEs) are among the most promising candidates to realize lithium-metal batteries, which commonly suffer from the risk of lithium dendrite growth and continuous electrolyte decomposition at the lithiumelectrolyte interface. Herein, we report the introduction of lithium nitrate (LiNO3) as an additive into a SIPE based on a poly(ethylene oxide) backbone and grafted perfluorosulfonate anions. By comparing SIPEs with and without LiNO3 concerning, e.g., the charge transport, electrochemical stability, reversibility of the lithium stripping/plating process, electrode morphology and surface composition, it appears that the introduction of LiNO3 yields a thinner, but more robust solid electrolyte interphase, which greatly benefits the eventual performance, Coulombic efficiency, and reversibility of the lithium stripping and plating. The advantageous effect of LiNO3 is finally confirmed in Li|SIPE|LFP solid-state battery cells providing a substantially longer cycle life.

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