ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Quantifying the Extent of Improved Li-ion Motion using Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering

Abstract: Sulphide superionic materials are candidate electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. Quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS) is sought to obtain bulk diffusion rates and activation energies for two Li5.5PS4.5Cl1.5 electrolytes prepared by different methods; a standard cold pressed electrolyte, and a spark plasma sintered version. The ionic conductivity of the plasma sintered Li5.5PS4.5Cl1.5 samples is substantially greater than that of the commercial cold pressed material. The SPS post-processing, typically promotes grain growth which leads to enhanced conductivities, however structural modifications when using this SPS method have also been observed. QENS will allow us to determine the true bulk diffusion, which can then be compared to macroscopic diffusion (which considers bulk, grain boundary, and particle interface diffusion) determined by pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance allowing us to elucidate which of these factors is rate limiting for effective ion diffusion.

Public release date: 18 September 2026

Local Contact: Dr Ross Stewart
Experimenter: Mr Bartholomew Payne
Experimenter: Miss Nicole Mitchell

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2320260-1

Parent DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2320260

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2320260

Part Number: 1

Date of Experiment: 02 August 2023

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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