Surface engineering toward stable lithium metal anodes

G Lu, J Nai, D Luan, X Tao, XW Lou - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The lithium (Li) metal anode (LMA) is susceptible to failure due to the growth of Li dendrites
caused by an unsatisfied solid electrolyte interface (SEI). With this regard, the design of …

Recent Progress for Concurrent Realization of Shuttle‐Inhibition and Dendrite‐Free Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

W Yao, J Xu, L Ma, X Lu, D Luo, J Qian… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have become one of the most promising new‐
generation energy storage systems owing to their ultrahigh energy density (2600 Wh kg− 1) …

A robust all-organic protective layer towards ultrahigh-rate and large-capacity Li metal anodes

S Li, J Huang, Y Cui, S Liu, Z Chen, W Huang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The low cycling efficiency and uncontrolled dendrite growth resulting from an unstable and
heterogeneous lithium–electrolyte interface have largely hindered the practical application …

Machine-learning-assisted design of a binary descriptor to decipher electronic and structural effects on sulfur reduction kinetics

Z Han, R Gao, T Wang, S Tao, Y Jia, Z Lao, M Zhang… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
The catalytic conversion of lithium polysulfides is a promising way to inhibit the shuttling
effect in Li–S batteries. However, the mechanism of such catalytic systems remains unclear …

A review of degradation mechanisms and recent achievements for Ni‐rich cathode‐based Li‐ion batteries

M Jiang, DL Danilov, RA Eichel… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The growing demand for sustainable energy storage devices requires rechargeable lithium‐
ion batteries (LIBs) with higher specific capacity and stricter safety standards. Ni‐rich layered …

Advances in lithium–sulfur batteries: from academic research to commercial viability

Y Chen, T Wang, H Tian, D Su, Q Zhang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium‐ion batteries, which have revolutionized portable electronics over the past three
decades, were eventually recognized with the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry. As the energy …

A growing appreciation for the role of LiF in the solid electrolyte interphase

J Tan, J Matz, P Dong, J Shen… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable lithium batteries (RLBs) have revolutionized energy storage technology.
However, short lifetime and safety issues have hampered their further commercialization …

Li-S batteries: challenges, achievements and opportunities

H Raza, S Bai, J Cheng, S Majumder, H Zhu… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
To realize a low-carbon economy and sustainable energy supply, the development of
energy storage devices has aroused intensive attention. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are …

Lithium metal anodes with nonaqueous electrolytes

JG Zhang, W Xu, J Xiao, X Cao, J Liu - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
High-energy rechargeable lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) with Li metal anode (LMA)
were first developed in the 1970s, but their practical applications have been hindered by the …

Rejuvenating dead lithium supply in lithium metal anodes by iodine redox

C Jin, T Liu, O Sheng, M Li, T Liu, Y Yuan, J Nai, Z Ju… - Nature Energy, 2021 - nature.com
Inactive lithium (more frequently called dead lithium) in the forms of solid–electrolyte
interphase and electrically isolated metallic lithium is principally responsible for the …