Sodium metal with a~ 1166 mA hg− 1 high theoretical specific capacity and a− 2.71 V low
redox potential shows tremendous application prospects in the sodium metal batteries …

Because of the high abundance, cost-effectiveness and low redox potential of Na,
rechargeable Na metal batteries (NMBs) are considered an ideal alternative and …

Highly Li-concentrated electrolytes have been widely studied to harness their uniquely
varying bulk and interface properties that arise from their distinctive physicochemical …

Anode-free Li-ion batteries (AFBs), where a Cu current collector is used to plate and strip Li
instead of a classic anode, are promising technologies to increase the energy density of …

Molecular and ionic assemblies at electrode/liquid electrolyte interfaces, ie, the electric
double layer (EDL), define battery performance by directing the formation of stable …

The formation process for lithium-ion batteries has been comprehensively investigated,
while the optimization protocols for sodium-ion batteries are barely discussed. The …

Due to low cost and high energy density, sodium metal batteries (SMBs) have attracted
growing interest, with great potential to power future electric vehicles (EVs) and mobile …

Abstract Exploring highly concentrated (> 50 mol% Li-salt) ionic liquids as electrolytes for
lithium metal batteries can lead to the development of safer, high-performance batteries with …

The fluoroborate anions have emerged as promising candidates to complement the existing
suite of ionic liquid electrolyte anions, particularly with the recent preparation of the ionic …

With the widespread use of batteries, their increased performance is of growing in
importance. One avenue for this is the enhancement of ion diffusion, particularly for solid …