Applying Classical, Ab Initio, and Machine-Learning Molecular Dynamics Simulations to the Liquid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Batteries

N Yao, X Chen, ZH Fu, Q Zhang - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Rechargeable batteries have become indispensable implements in our daily life and are
considered a promising technology to construct sustainable energy systems in the future …

A Review on Regulating Li+ Solvation Structures in Carbonate Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries

Z Piao, R Gao, Y Liu, G Zhou, HM Cheng - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are considered promising candidates for next‐generation
battery systems due to their high energy density. However, commercialized carbonate …

Homogeneous and mechanically stable solid–electrolyte interphase enabled by trioxane-modulated electrolytes for lithium metal batteries

QK Zhang, XQ Zhang, J Wan, N Yao, TL Song, J Xie… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
The solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium (Li) metal batteries is often heterogeneous,
containing a diverse range of species and has poor mechanical stability. The SEI undergoes …

Interfacial issues and modification of solid electrolyte interphase for Li metal anode in liquid and solid electrolytes

OB Chae, BL Lucht - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The high energy density required for the next generation of lithium batteries will likely be
enabled by a shift toward lithium metal anode from the conventional intercalation‐based …

Liquid electrolyte: The nexus of practical lithium metal batteries

H Wang, Z Yu, X Kong, SC Kim, DT Boyle, J Qin, Z Bao… - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
The specific energy of commercial lithium (Li)-ion batteries is reaching the theoretical limit.
Future consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets call for the development of high …

Multifunctional additives to realize dendrite‐free lithium deposition in carbonate electrolytes toward low‐temperature Li metal batteries

J Jiang, M Li, X Liu, J Yi, Y Jiang, C Wu… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Li metal is recognized as one of the most promising anode candidates for next‐generation
high specific energy batteries. However, the fragile solid electrolyte interface (SEI) and …

Moving beyond 99.9% Coulombic efficiency for lithium anodes in liquid electrolytes

GM Hobold, J Lopez, R Guo, N Minafra, A Banerjee… - Nature Energy, 2021 - nature.com
As Li-ion battery costs decrease, energy density and thus driving range remains a roadblock
for mass-market vehicle electrification. While Li-metal anodes help achieve Department of …

Suspension electrolyte with modified Li+ solvation environment for lithium metal batteries

MS Kim, Z Zhang, PE Rudnicki, Z Yu, J Wang… - Nature Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Designing a stable solid–electrolyte interphase on a Li anode is imperative to developing
reliable Li metal batteries. Herein, we report a suspension electrolyte design that modifies …

Current status and future perspective on lithium metal anode production methods

B Acebedo, MC Morant‐Miñana… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are one of the most promising energy storage technologies
that would overcome the limitations of current Li‐ion batteries, based on their low density …

A salt-philic, solvent-phobic interfacial coating design for lithium metal electrodes

Z Huang, JC Lai, SL Liao, Z Yu, Y Chen, W Yu, H Gong… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
A key challenge to enable Li metal batteries as next-generation energy storage devices is to
stabilize the interface between the Li metal and the electrolyte. A promising strategy is to …