Improving the structural and electrochemical performance of Li7La3Zr2O12 solid state electrolyte by Nb doping
摘要
Research into solid electrolytes with high stability and ionic conductivity is essential for developing safe, high energy density Li-ion batteries, with garnet type (Li7La3Zr2O12, LLZO) solid-state electrolyte being a promising candidate. However, its low room-temperature conductivity, high activation energy, and the requirement for high-temperature synthesis to achieve cubic LLZO limit its application. This study uses an optimized solid phase reaction method to prepare Nb-doped LLZO solid-state electrolyte by incorporating a variable ball milling duration, refined sintering conditions, and an optimized Nb doping concentration to systematically investigate its impact on microstructure and electrochemical performance analyzed using Raman analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results revealed that the optimum concentration of the Nb doping sintered at 1200 ℃ for 2 h achieved a high-performance Nb-doped LLZO solid state electrolyte as compared to undoped LLZO solid state electrolyte.