Synergistic coupling among Mg2B2O5, polycarbonate and N,N-dimethylformamide enhances the electrochemical performance of PVDF-HFP-based solid electrolyte

Polymer solid electrolytes (SPEs) based on the [solvate -Li + ] complex structure have promising prospects in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) due to their unique ion transport mechanism. However, the solvation structure may compromise the mechanical performance and safety, hindering practical application of SPEs. In this work, a composite solid electrolyte (CSE) is designed through the organic-inorganic synergistic interaction among N , N -dimethylformamide (DMF), polycarbonate (PC), and Mg 2 B 2 O 5 in poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP). Flame-retardant Mg 2 B 2 O 5 nanowires provide nonflammability to the prepared CSEs, and the addition of PC improves the dispersion of Mg 2 B 2 O 5 nanowires. Simultaneously, the organic-inorganic synergistic action of PC plasticizer and Mg 2 B 2 O 5 nanowires promotes the dissociation degree of LiTFSI and reduces the crystallinity of PVDF-HFP, enabling rapid Li ion transport. Additionally, Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculations confirm the coordination between Mg atoms in Mg 2 B 2 O 5 and N atoms in DMF, which exhibits Lewis base -like behavior attacking adjacent C-F and C-H bonds in PVDF-HFP while inducing dehydrofluorination of PVDF-HFP. Based on the synergistic coupling of Mg 2 B 2 O 5 , PC, and DMF in the PVDF-HFP matrix, the prepared CSE exhibits superior ion conductivity (9.78 x 10 -4 S cm -1 ). The assembled Li symmetric cells cycle stably for 3900 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm -2 without short circuit. The LFP||Li cells assembled with PDL-Mg 2 B 2 O 5 /PC CSEs show excellent rate capability and cycling performance, with a capacity retention of 83.3% after 1000 cycles at 0.5 C. This work provides a novel approach for the practical application of organic-inorganic synergistic CSEs in LMBs. CO 2024 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. and Science Press All rights reserved.