Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) can stabilize lithium
(Li) metal
anodes and achieve high energy density. However, they often suffer
from solvent residues during the preparation. The residual solvent
will affect the performance of SSEs. In this paper, we take Li1.5Al0.5Ge1.5P3O12 (LAGP)/Poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) composite solid electrolyte
(CSE) as an example, the content of the solvent residue of CSE prepared
by the solution casting method and its effect on performance are investigated.
The result reveals that the solvent content decreases with the increase
of drying time. It still contains more than 5 wt % solvent even after
vacuum drying for 48 h. The presence of residual solvent promotes
the binding of lithium ions (Li+) and carbonyls, which
is conducive to the transfer of Li+. When the residual
solvent content is high, SSE has high ionic conductivity, cycling
capacity, and excellent cycling stability. When the solvent content
decreases, the electrochemical window becomes wider. This result is
of great significance for the future regulation of SSE solvent content.