Highly Deformable, Ion‐Conductive Borohydride‐Substituted Sulfide Electrolyte for Superior Performance at Low Stack Pressure

S Shunsuke Kawaguchi (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 1 Natsushima‐cho Yokosuka‐shi Kanagawa 237‐8523 Japan) N Naomi Fukiya (Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan) K Kei Ehara (Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan) T Tomoyuki Ichikawa (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) M Manami Yoshimura (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) E Eishi Iso (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) Y Yuji Sasaki (Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan) Y Yuhei Horisawa (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) Y Yoshiteru Mizukoshi (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) M Masaki Shimada N Naoya Ishida (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) M Minoru Kuzuhara (Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan) K Koji Kawamoto (Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan) T Takuhiro Miyuki (Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan)

Abstract

AbstractAll‐solid‐state batteries (ASSBs) are promising next‐generation energy storage systems that can replace conventional lithium‐ion batteries. Further enhancement in battery performance requires the formation of a stable physical interfacial contact between the active material (AM) in the electrode and the solid electrolyte (SE). However, reducing the resistance at the AM–SE interface remains a key challenge. This study focuses on Li3PS4‐xLiBH4 (LPSBH), a sulfide‐based SE with an argyrodite structure, synthesized by mechanical milling. Although LPSBH is known for its high ionic conductivity, its mechanical properties are not thoroughly examined. Here, the deformability of LPSBH is evaluated by demonstrating that it can be formed at low pressures to achieve high relative density. A quantitative evaluation of the AM–SE interfacial contact using symmetric cells demonstrates the formation of a good AM–SE interfacial contact within the electrode layer. A 13 mAh‐class laminated cell with LPSBH stacked onto the negative electrode achieves 6C charging at 25 °C under a low stacked pressure of 5 MPa, along with significant cycle stability, which retains ≈70% capacity after 1000 cycles under 1C/1C conditions.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 41
Published October 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (14)

S

Shunsuke Kawaguchi

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 1 Natsushima‐cho Yokosuka‐shi Kanagawa 237‐8523 Japan

N

Naomi Fukiya

Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan

K

Kei Ehara

Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan

T

Tomoyuki Ichikawa

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

M

Manami Yoshimura

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

E

Eishi Iso

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

Y

Yuji Sasaki

Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan

Y

Yuhei Horisawa

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

Y

Yoshiteru Mizukoshi

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

M

Masaki Shimada

N

Naoya Ishida

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

M

Minoru Kuzuhara

Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan

K

Koji Kawamoto

Consortium of Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563–8577 Japan

T

Takuhiro Miyuki

Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Research Center (LIBTEC) 1‐8‐31 Midorigaoka Ikeda Osaka 563‐8577 Japan