The solid-state electrolyte is a promising candidate
to replace
the liquid electrolytes in lithium ion batteries, although it has
a fatal drawback of inferior ionic conductivity. Garnet-type LiLaZrO
can be regarded as a favorable material for all-solid-state lithium
batteries since it has better lithium ion kinetics, nonflammability,
and outstanding electrochemical/thermal stability. The grain size
is closely related to the microstructure, affecting the electrochemical
and mechanical properties. Here, we control the grain size by adjusting
the sintering time and demonstrate that Li6.1Ga0.3La3Zr2O12 (LGLZO) sintered at 1250
°C for 10 h delivers relative density of 97.5 ± 0.5%, hardness
of 9.1 ± 0.46 GPa, ionic conductivities of 8.9 × 10–4 S/cm (Au/LGLZO/Au symmetric cell) and 4.2 ×
10–5 S/cm (Li/LGLZO/Li symmetric cell), and critical
current density of 0.58 mA/cm2, which are superior to those
of LGLZO sintered for 20 h. Therefore, we can conclude that regulating
sintering time is a simple and easy approach for high performance
all-solid-state lithium ion batteries.