Addressing Interfacial Issues in Liquid-Based and Solid-State Batteries by Atomic and Molecular Layer Deposition

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have attracted increasing attention as one of the most promising next-generation batteries. However, various challenges remain for SSBs toward practical applications. Particularly, the interfacial issues between solid-state electrolyte (SSEs) and electrodes are critical factors affecting the performances of SSBs. Atomic and molecular layer deposition (ALD and MLD) are considered as ideal strategies for overcoming the interfacial issues facing SSBs. In the past years, promising progress has been reported using ALD/MLD to overcome the interfacial drawbacks in SSBs. In this Review, we summarize the recent progress of ALD/MLD techniques in the application of Li batteries, with a special focus on current progress in the shift from liquid to solid cells. Different sections, including the fabrication of interfacial materials, interfacial engineering on SSEs and electrodes, and thin-film/3D SSBs, are discussed in detail. Moreover, the future directions and perspectives of ALD/MLD in interface engineering for SSBs are disclosed.