A solid electrolyte with superb Li+ conductivity through tuning of the lattice chemistry in Li6PS5Cl. The ionic conductivity is enhanced through the combined effect of excess Li and substitution of S with Te.

Lead‐free Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite has received widespread attention because of its non‐toxicity and high thermal stability. However, intrinsic bromide ion (Br–) migration limits continuous operation of Cs2AgBiBr6‐based perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, an operational and simple strategy is carried out to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and long‐term stability of Cs2AgBiBr6‐based PSCs by introducing 1‐butyl‐1‐methylpyrrolidinium chloride (BMPyrCl) and 1‐butyl‐3‐methylpyridinium chloride (BMPyCl) ionic liquids (ILs). The higher binding energy between Br– in Cs2AgBiBr6 and cation in IL containing pyrrole can inhibit Br– migration effectively, thereby reducing film defects and improving energy level matching. The optimized PCE of 2.22% is obtained for hole transport layer‐free, carbon‐based PSC, which hardly degrades at 40% ± 5% relative humidity and 25 °C for 40 days. This work highlights an effective method to mitigate the halide migration in Cs2AgBiBr6 perovskite, thus providing an effective route in promoting the development of lead‐free double PSCs.

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A low-defect and highly conductive 3D graphene network to enable a high sulfur content cathode for high performance Li–S batteries.

Solid electrolytes based on theoretically identified double antiperovskite phases Li 6 OSI 2 were successfully synthesized. Experimental characterization supported the theoretical prediction that S substitution of O leads to stabilization of the double antiperovskite structure and lattice softening to significantly enhance ionic conductivity, so that the total Li + conductivity in Li 6.5 OS 1.5 I 1.5 was two to three orders better than that of the best stoichiometric antiperovskite phase Li 3 OCl. However, both antiperovskite and double antiperovskite materials are fundamentally susceptible to surface reconstruction, which is behind significant boundary resistances typically known for materials based on antiperovskite hali-chalcogenides. Such a surface related problem was then effectively reduced through amorphous phase formation, thus offering a feasible route to exploit the full potential of this class of new materials as competitive candidates for solid Li-ion batteries.