For years, the space charge layer
formation in Li-conducting solid
electrolytes and its relevance to so-called all solid-state batteries
have been controversially discussed from experimental and theoretical
perspectives. In this work, we observe the phenomenon of space charge
layer formation using impedance spectroscopy at different electrode
polarizations. We analyze the properties of these space charge layers
using a physical equivalent circuit describing the response of the
solid electrolytes and solid/solid electrified interfaces under blocking
conditions. The elements corresponding to the interfacial layers are
identified and analyzed with different electrode metals and applied
biases. The effective thickness of the space charge layer was calculated
to be ∼60 nm at a bias potential of 1 V. In addition, it was
possible to estimate the relative permittivity of the electrolytes,
specific resistance of the space charge layer, and the effective thickness
of the electric double layer (∼0.7 nm).
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