Solid-state batteries: The critical role of mechanics

S Kalnaus, NJ Dudney, AS Westover, E Herbert… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Solid-state batteries with lithium metal anodes have the potential for higher energy density,
longer lifetime, wider operating temperature, and increased safety. Although the bulk of the …

NASICONs‐type solid‐state electrolytes: The history, physicochemical properties, and challenges

L Zhang, Y Liu, Y You, A Vinu… - Interdisciplinary Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solid‐state electrolytes are critical for the development of next‐generation high‐energy and
high‐safety rechargeable batteries. Among all the candidates, sodium (Na) superionic …

Mechanical regulation of lithium intrusion probability in garnet solid electrolytes

G McConohy, X Xu, T Cui, E Barks, S Wang, E Kaeli… - Nature energy, 2023 - nature.com
Solid electrolytes in rechargeable lithium-metal batteries are susceptible to lithium-metal
short circuiting during plating, and the root cause is under debate. In this work, we …

Controlling dendrite propagation in solid-state batteries with engineered stress

CD Fincher, CE Athanasiou, C Gilgenbach, M Wang… - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
Metal-dendrite penetration is a mode of electrolyte failure that threatens the viability of metal-
anode-based solid-state batteries. Whether dendrites are driven by mechanical failure or …

Advanced metal anodes and their interface design toward safe metal batteries: A comprehensive review

Y Luo, X Yang, C Wang, A Fraser, H Zhang… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal batteries have attracted significant interest due to their higher energy density
compared to state-of-the-art metal-ion batteries. However, the combination of a metal anode …

Visualizing the failure of solid electrolyte under GPa-level interface stress induced by lithium eruption

H Gao, X Ai, H Wang, W Li, P Wei, Y Cheng… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Solid electrolytes hold the promise for enabling high-performance lithium (Li) metal
batteries, but suffer from Li-filament penetration issues. The mechanism of this rate …

Suppressing lithium dendrites within inorganic solid-state electrolytes

Q Lv, Y Jiang, B Wang, Y Chen, F Jin, B Wu… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2022 - cell.com
The Li metal anode possesses the high specific capacity and the minimum reduction
potential known as the renaissance of high-energy-density battery. However, the security …

Transforming interface chemistry throughout garnet electrolyte for dendrite-free solid-state batteries

BQ Xiong, Q Nian, X Zhao, Y Chen, Y Li… - ACS Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Solid-state batteries have great potential for future energy storage because of their high
energy density and enhanced safety. However, uneven Li plating/stripping due to a poor …

Morphodynamics of dendrite growth in alumina based all solid-state sodium metal batteries

L Geng, D Xue, J Yao, Q Dai, H Sun, D Zhu… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
All solid-state batteries (ASSBs) with ceramic electrolytes and alkali metal anodes are a
potential future energy storage technology for vehicle electrification and smart grids …

Cryo‐EM studies of atomic‐scale structures of interfaces in garnet‐type electrolyte based solid‐state batteries

Q Dai, J Yao, C Du, H Ye, Z Gao, J Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
High interfacial impedance is a major obstacle in the application of solid‐state Li metal
batteries (SSLMBs). Understanding the atomic‐scale structure of the interfaces in SSLMBs is …