Graphite, commonly including artificial graphite and natural graphite (NG), possesses a
relatively high theoretical capacity of 372 mA hg–1 and appropriate lithiation/de‐lithiation …

In recent decades, extensive nanomaterials and related techniques have been proposed to
achieve high capacities surpassing conventional battery electrodes. Nevertheless, most of …

Uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth and dramatic volume change during cycling have long
been severely impeding the practical applications of Li metal as the ultimate anode. In this …

Superior reaction reversibility of electrode materials is urgently pursued for improving the
energy density and lifespan of batteries. Tin dioxide (SnO2) is a promising anode material …

Germanium-based materials with extremely high theoretical energy capacities have gained
a lot of attention recently as potential anodes for lithium ion batteries. These materials can …

Abstract Germanium (Ge), an alloy-type anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs),
possesses many advantages such as high theoretical capacity and decent electrical …

Germanium (Ge)-based materials can serve as promising anode candidates for high-energy
lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the rapid capacity decay caused by huge volume …

To increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), high-capacity anodes which
alloy with Li ions at a low voltage against Li/Li+ have been actively pursued. So far, Si has …

Despite numerous efforts to stabilize lithium (Li) metal anodes and suppress dendrite
growth, achieving stable Li plating/stripping with long cycle life remains a critical challenge …

Transition-metal phosphides have a potential application in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)
because of their high theoretical capacities and low cost; nevertheless, they possess …