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 …

Electrolyte solvation structure design for sodium ion batteries

Z Tian, Y Zou, G Liu, Y Wang, J Yin, J Ming… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are considered the most promising battery technology in the
post‐lithium era due to the abundant sodium reserves. In the past two decades, exploring …

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 …

Improving interface quality for 1-cm2 all-perovskite tandem solar cells

R He, W Wang, Z Yi, F Lang, C Chen, J Luo, J Zhu… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
All-perovskite tandem solar cells provide high power conversion efficiency at a low cost,,–.
Rapid efficiency improvement in small-area (< 0.1 cm2) tandem solar cells has been …

Fast-charging capability of graphite-based lithium-ion batteries enabled by Li3P-based crystalline solid–electrolyte interphase

S Tu, B Zhang, Y Zhang, Z Chen, X Wang, R Zhan… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Li+ desolvation in electrolytes and diffusion at the solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) are two
determining steps that restrict the fast charging of graphite-based lithium-ion batteries. Here …

Designing phosphazene-derivative electrolyte matrices to enable high-voltage lithium metal batteries for extreme working conditions

Y Meng, D Zhou, R Liu, Y Tian, Y Gao, Y Wang, B Sun… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
The current high-energy lithium metal batteries are limited by their safety and lifespan owing
to the lack of suitable electrolyte solutions. Here we report a synergy of fluorinated co …

Rational solvent molecule tuning for high-performance lithium metal battery electrolytes

Z Yu, PE Rudnicki, Z Zhang, Z Huang, H Celik… - Nature Energy, 2022 - nature.com
Electrolyte engineering improved cycling of Li metal batteries and anode-free cells at low
current densities; however, high-rate capability and tuning of ionic conduction in electrolytes …

Fluids and electrolytes under confinement in single-digit nanopores

NR Aluru, F Aydin, MZ Bazant, D Blankschtein… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

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 …

High entropy liquid electrolytes for lithium batteries

Q Wang, C Zhao, J Wang, Z Yao, S Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
High-entropy alloys/compounds have large configurational entropy by introducing multiple
components, showing improved functional properties that exceed those of conventional …