The mechanically hard phase and ionically conductive phase endow suitably designed
block copolymer electrolytes (BCPEs) with the “Janus” property, thus providing the …

Lithium (Li) metal is an ideal anode material for rechargeable batteries due to its extremely
high theoretical specific capacity (3860 mA hg− 1), low density (0.59 g cm− 3) and the lowest …

It is well-recognized that electrification of transportation would do much to minimize our
consumption of fossil fuels, and thereby reduce CO2 emissions and consequent effects on …

Failure caused by dendrite growth in high-energy-density, rechargeable batteries with
lithium metal anodes has prevented their widespread use in applications ranging from …

Future lithium-ion batteries must use lithium metal anodes to fulfill the demands of high
energy density applications with the potential to enable affordable electric cars with 350-mile …

This review article covers applications in which polymer electrolytes are used: lithium
batteries, fuel cells, and water desalination. The ideas of electrochemical potential, salt …

The performance of battery electrolytes depends on three independent transport properties:
ionic conductivity, diffusion coefficient, and transference number. While rigorous …

Practical implementation of metal anodes in commercial lithium-ion batteries has been
limited by the growth of dendritic protrusions, which can cause short-circuits and adversely …

Nanostructured block copolymers are of particular interest as electrolytes in batteries with
lithium metal anodes. The performance of electrolytes in batteries can be predicted only if …

A systematic study of the dependence of ionic conductivity on the grain size of a lamellar
block copolymer electrolyte was performed. A freeze-dried mixture of poly (styrene)-block …