Electrospun composite solid-state electrolyte membranes based on lithium conductive metal-organic framework for high-energy-density lithium metal battery

As Canada advances to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future by 2050, investment and research into the battery industry can help accelerate progress towards net-zero emissions targets and are a vital resource to support Canadian industry and workers in seizing economic opportunities for next-generation Li-ion batteries. Li metal batteries, as one of the most promising next-generation high-energy-density storage devices, can meet the rigid demands of new industries. However, the direct utilization of metallic Li as anode can induce harsh safety issues caused by the dendrite formation and electrolyte decomposition. Replacing organic liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes is considered to be the most promising method to solve the safety problem of Li metal batteries. Herein, we propose a series of novel metal-organic framework-based composite solid-state electrolytes based on electrospinning engineering as an alternative route to conventional electrolyte manufacturing, which can enhance the interfacial contact and increase the electrochemical stability.

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Fowler

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Partner:

Solid UltraBattery Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Waterloo

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