Toward Scalable Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Sulfide Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries

Abstract

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are promising to be next-generation battery that provides high energy density and intrinsic safety. Research in the field of ASSBs has so far focused on the development of highly conductive solid electrolytes (SEs). The commercialization of ASSBs requires well-established large-scale manufacturing for sulfide SEs with high ionic conductivity. However, the synthesis for sulfide SEs remains at the laboratory scale with limited scalability owing to their air sensitivity. The liquid-phase synthesis would be an economically viable manufacturing technology for sulfide SEs. Herein, we review a chemical perspective in liquid-phase synthesis that offers high scalability, low cost, and high reaction kinetics. This review provides a guideline for desirable solvent selection based on the solubility and polarity characterized by the donor number and dielectric permittivity of solvents. Additionally, we offer a deeper understanding of the recent works on scalable liquid-phase synthesis using solubilizers and reactant agents. We present an outlook on a universal liquid-phase synthesis of sulfide SEs toward the commercialization of sulfide-based ASSBs.