Stable and efficient lithium metal anode cycling through understanding the effects of electrolyte composition and electrode preconditioning

D Rakov, M Hasanpoor, A Baskin… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Stable metal anode cycling for high energy density batteries can be realized through
modification of electrolyte composition and optimization of formation protocols, ie, electrode …

Improving cycle life through fast formation using a superconcentrated phosphonium based ionic liquid electrolyte for anode-free and lithium metal batteries

T Pathirana, DA Rakov, F Chen, M Forsyth… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Cell formation of lithium-ion cells impacts the evolution of the solid electrolyte interphase
(SEI) and the cell cycle stability. Lithium metal anodes are an important step in the …

Application of super-concentrated phosphonium based ionic liquid electrolyte for anode-free lithium metal batteries

T Pathirana, R Kerr, M Forsyth… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Anode-free lithium batteries offer an excellent pathway to achieving a dramatic boost in
energy density over current lithium-ion technology by eliminating the anode intercalation …

Understanding the role of separator and electrolyte compatibility on lithium metal anode performance using ionic liquid-based electrolytes

M Hasanpoor, M Eftekharnia, T Pathirana… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
High performance Li| NMC and Li| LFP cells using ionic liquid-based electrolytes have
previously been demonstrated, whereby the choice of commercial polyolefin separator was …