Rechargeable batteries have become indispensable implements in our daily life and are
considered a promising technology to construct sustainable energy systems in the future …

Future rechargeable Li metal batteries (LMBs) require a rational electrolyte design to
stabilize the interfaces between the electrolyte and both the lithium metal anode and the …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are widely known for their intriguing properties, such as low flammability,
high electrochemical stability, etc., and therefore are considered as promising alternatives to …

Stable metal anode cycling for high energy density batteries can be realized through
modification of electrolyte composition and optimization of formation protocols, ie, electrode …

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 …

The development of flame retardant or nonflammable electrolytes is the key to improve the
safety of lithium batteries, owing to inflammable organic solvents and polymer matrix in …

Understanding the potential-induced changes across the electrode/electrolyte interface, the
so-called electric double layer (EDL), is essential to adjust the working properties of energy …

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 …

Video‐rate atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to study the near‐surface nanostructure
dynamics of the ionic liquid ethylammonium nitrate (EAN) at a highly oriented pyrolytic …