Abstract:
All-solid-state Li batteries (ASSLBs) are now considered to be next-generation energy storage devices due to their advantages in safety and energy density. With liquid electrolytes replaced by solid electrolytes, novel cathode active materials (CAMs) with different characteristics are needed. The solid-solid contact in ASSLBs requires CAMs to have good deformability. In addition, higher ionic conductivity is also essential to reduce the mass of the Li-ion conductive agent, thus accessing a higher overall capacity. Herein, we report a spinel-type chloride cathode Li
2−2xMn
1−xZr
xCl
4, which has good deformability and high ionic conductivity (up to 0.16 mS∙cm
−1 at 25 °C). The ASSLB using the optimal composition of LiMn
0.5Zr
0.5Cl
4 as the cathode exhibits promising cycling stability for 200 cycles at room temperature.