Issues impeding the commercialization of laboratory innovations for energy-dense Si-containing lithium-ion batteries

N Kim, Y Kim, J Sung, J Cho - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Silicon is a promising alternative to the conventional graphite anode in high-energy lithium-
ion batteries owing to its high gravimetric capacity. However, intrinsic issues, such as severe …

High-voltage liquid electrolytes for Li batteries: progress and perspectives

X Fan, C Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the advent of the Li ion batteries (LIBs), the energy density has been tripled, mainly
attributed to the increase of the electrode capacities. Now, the capacity of transition metal …

Additive engineering for robust interphases to stabilize high-Ni layered structures at ultra-high voltage of 4.8 V

S Tan, Z Shadike, J Li, X Wang, Y Yang, R Lin… - Nature Energy, 2022 - nature.com
Nickel-rich layered cathode materials promise high energy density for next-generation
batteries when coupled with lithium metal anodes. However, the practical capacities …

Fast charging of lithium‐ion batteries: a review of materials aspects

M Weiss, R Ruess, J Kasnatscheew… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fast charging is considered to be a key requirement for widespread economic success of
electric vehicles. Current lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) offer high energy density enabling …

Challenges and strategies towards single‐crystalline Ni‐rich layered cathodes

L Ni, S Zhang, A Di, W Deng, G Zou… - Advanced energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The ever‐increasing energy density requirements in electric vehicles (EVs) have boosted
the development of Ni‐rich layered oxide cathodes for state‐of‐the‐art lithium‐ion batteries …

Capacity fading mechanisms in Ni-rich single-crystal NCM cathodes

HH Ryu, B Namkoong, JH Kim, I Belharouak… - ACS Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A series of single-crystal, Ni-rich Li [Ni x Co y Mn1–x–y] O2 (NCM) cathodes (x= 0.7, 0.8, and
0.9) with particle diameters of∼ 3 μm are systematically compared with polycrystalline …

Reversible planar gliding and microcracking in a single-crystalline Ni-rich cathode

Y Bi, J Tao, Y Wu, L Li, Y Xu, E Hu, B Wu, J Hu, C Wang… - Science, 2020 - science.org
High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion
batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. Single …

Polycrystalline and single crystalline NCM cathode materials—quantifying particle cracking, active surface area, and lithium diffusion

E Trevisanello, R Ruess, G Conforto… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Representatives of the LixNi1− y− zCoyMnzO2 (NCM) family of cathode active materials
(CAMs) with high nickel content are becoming the CAM of choice for high performance …

Cracking vs. surface reactivity in high-nickel cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

S Lee, L Su, A Mesnier, Z Cui, A Manthiram - Joule, 2023 - cell.com
High-nickel layered oxide cathodes LiNi x Mn y Co z O 2 (NMC) experience microcracks
during cycling. This can expose fresh cathode surfaces for parasitic reactions and isolate …

A perspective on single-crystal layered oxide cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

J Langdon, A Manthiram - Energy Storage Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
As the demand for lithium-ion batteries grows exponentially to feed the nascent electric-
vehicle and grid-storage markets, the need for higher energy density and longer cycle life …