The transparent all-solid-state rechargeable micro-battery manufacturing by {RF} magnetron sputtering
By Pat, Suat;
Published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017
Abstract
Abstract In this paper, a transparent all-solid-state battery was manufactured by {RF} magnetron sputter, for the first time. LiFePO4 and Li4Ti5O12 are popular cathode and anode materials, respectively. For the solid-state electrolyte coating, the Li3PO4 material is also promising solid electrolyte materials due to the high ionic conductivity. The stack structure of the battery was silver paste/anode (Li4Ti5O12)/electrolyte (Li3PO4)/cathode (LiFePO4)/ITO/glass. An indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass substrate was used as a transparent and conductive material. The resistance of the coated {ITO} layer is 40 ?. {RF} power for the LiFePO4, Li3PO4, and Li4Ti5O12 layers deposition process was adjusted to 100 Watt at argon atmosphere. This stack structure didn't contain any liquid or gel electrolyte layer. The fully solid electrolyte was deposited by the {RF} magnetron sputter. The mean crystallite sizes of the deposited layers approximately 30 nm, 21 nm and 30 nm for LiFePO4, Li3PO4 and Li4Ti5O12 layer, respectively. The transparency of the manufactured battery is approximately 80%. Electrochemical impedance analyses and cyclic voltammetry measurements were done. The Nyquist diagram and equivalent circuit model were determined. Warburg constant and Li-ion diffusion coefficient were calculated approximately 38 ?/s?1/2 and 4.2