Perfect Surface Formation and Emergent Property in Crystalline Battery Materials by Atomistic Crystal Growth Technology

Abstract

  We have demonstrated strategic approaches on crystal growth of lithium ion conducting oxide-based materials in molten salt (flux), leading to control morphologies and surface atomic arrangement for the efficient lithium ion transportation. This paper briefly summarized our current research activities regarding on the perfect surface formation and accompanying related emergent properties in crystalline battery materials. We believe that The morphology-controlled growth and mixed anion surface formation, introduced in this article, can be one approach towards solving the challenges for ensuring compatibility among high volumetric energy density and quick charging and lifetime without requiring a particularly large cost increase.