Derivation of an Iron Pyrite All-Solid-State Composite Electrode with Ferrophosphorus, Sulfur, and Lithium Sulfide as Precursors

In order to address the poor energy density of bulk all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries a new composite electrode preparation method is proposed. This study demonstrates the concurrent synthesis of the FeS2 active material and a glass electrolyte which is similar to the (100-x)P2S5:xLi(2)S system of glass electrolytes. This is accomplished through the successive mechanochemical and thermal treatments of Fe2P, S, and Li2S. The composite electrode's ionic conductivity of 5.46 x 10(-5) S cm(-1) 60 degrees C and specific energy of 1.2 Wh g(-1) versus a lithium metal anode suggest that this method may provide a more intimate solid-solid interfacial contact between active material and glass electrolyte. The results of this study provide a completely new perspective on the preparation of all-solid-state composite electrodes. (C) 2014 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.