Robust metallic lithium anode protected by advanced atomic/molecular layer deposition techniques for next-generation battery technology

拟议项目的目标是开发先进的纳米结构涂层材料，以解决用于下一代锂离子电池储能的金属锂的锂（Li）枝晶形成的挑战。这个创新的研究项目将充分利用孙博士在清洁能源纳米技术方面的专业知识。预计开发的技术将显著保护下一代锂离子电池（如固态电池和锂硫电池）的金属锂。本研究的目的是应用先进的原子层沉积（ALD）和分子层沉积（MLD）涂层技术在锂金属材料上存款各种涂层，以解决锂枝晶形成的挑战，从而显著提高锂离子电池的耐久性。一个重要的方面是理解和控制涂层与锂金属之间的反应。该项目开发的高稳定性和保护性锂阳极将用于开发下一代高能量密度的先进固态电池系统（如全固态锂离子电池、锂硫电池和基于固体电解质的锂空气电池）。该项目的成功完成将通过向加拿大能源和纳米技术行业转移新的知识、专业知识和技术，加速下一代锂离子电池的商业化进程，并直接减少环境污染，为加拿大工业和纳米技术界带来好处。

The proposed project targets the development of advanced nanostructured coating materials that address challenges of formation of lithium (Li) dendrite of metal lithium used in next-generation Li ion batteries for energy storage. This innovative research project will take full advantage of Dr. Sun's expertise in nanotechnology for clean energy. It is expected that the techniques developed will significantly protect metal lithium of next-generation Li ion batteries such as solid-state batteries and Li-sulfur batteries. The goals of this research are to apply the advanced atomic layer deposition (ALD) and molecular layer deposition (MLD) coating techniques to deposit various coatings on lithium metal materials to address the challenge of formation of lithium dendrite to significantly increase durability of Li ion batteries. An important aspect is the understanding and control of reactions between coatings and lithium metal. The highly stable and protected Li anode developed in this project will be used to develop the next generation of advanced solid-state battery systems with high energy densities (such as all-solid-state Li ion batteries, Li-S batteries and solid electrolyte-based Li-Air battery). Successful completion of the proposed project will provide benefits to Canadian industry and the nanotechnology community by transferring new knowledge, expertise and technologies to Canadian energy and nanotechnology industries, by accelerating the next-generation Li ion battery commercialization process, and by directly reducing environmental pollution.