Li
metal
has
been
considered
as
a
promising
anode
for
next-generation
high-energy-density
batteries.
However,
the
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth,
infinite
volume
change,
and
unstable
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
layer
cause
serious
safety
issues
poor
cycling
performances,
inhibiting
its
practical
application.
Herein,
N-doped
CoS2
needle-like
nanoarrays
are
decorated
on
carbon
cloth.
The
with
lithiophilic
nature
can
decrease
nucleation
barriers
induce
uniform
deposition.
Furthermore,
during
prelithiation
process,
in
situ
reaction
between
formed
stable
Li2S
Li3N
dual-component
protective
layers,
which
efficiently
suppresses
growth
stabilizes
electrolyte-electrode
interface.
As
result,
N-CoS2@CC
electrode
shows
an
excellent
rate
performance
long
lifespan
of
800
h
under
5
mA
cm–2/1
cm–2
low
overpotential
(12
mV).
When
paired
LiFePO4
(LFP)
cathode,
obtained
N-CoS2@CC@Li||LFP
cell
exhibits
outstanding
electrochemical
performances
at
high
temperature
60
°C
well
mass
loading
10
mg
cm–2.
This
work
provides
rational
approach
to
constructing
3D
host
SEI
layers
toward
eScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100281 - 100281
Published: May 1, 2024
The
growth
of
dendrites
in
Li/Na
metal
batteries
is
a
multifaceted
process
that
controlled
by
several
factors
such
as
electric
field,
ion
transportation,
temperature,
and
pressure.
Rational
design
battery
components
has
become
viable
approach
to
address
this
challenge.
Among
the
various
strategies,
heterogeneous
structures
have
been
demonstrated
be
effective
mitigating
uneven
deposition
reducing
local
current
density
regulating
sites.
In
review,
we
discuss
comprehensively
underlying
principles
influence
dendrite
growth,
well
synthesis
approaches
for
structures.
Furthermore,
provide
an
overview
diverse
applications
components.
Finally,
highlight
existing
challenges
future
directions
use
deposition.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: June 5, 2024
All-solid-state
lithium
batteries
with
polymer
electrolytes
suffer
from
electrolyte
decomposition
and
dendrites
because
of
the
unstable
electrode/electrolyte
interfaces.
Herein,
a
molecule
crowding
strategy
is
proposed
to
modulate
Li
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Solid-state
batteries
(SSBs)
could
offer
improved
energy
density
and
safety,
but
the
evolution
degradation
of
electrode
materials
interfaces
within
SSBs
are
distinct
from
conventional
with
liquid
electrolytes
represent
a
barrier
to
performance
improvement.
Over
past
decade,
variety
imaging,
scattering,
spectroscopic
characterization
methods
has
been
developed
or
used
for
characterizing
unique
aspects
in
SSBs.
These
efforts
have
yielded
new
understanding
behavior
lithium
metal
anodes,
alloy
composite
cathodes,
these
various
solid-state
(SSEs).
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
strategies
applied
SSBs,
it
presents
mechanistic
SSB
that
derived
methods.
knowledge
critical
advancing
technology
will
continue
guide
engineering
toward
practical
performance.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Polyethylene
oxide
(PEO)‐based
solid
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
are
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
next‐generation
lithium
metal
batteries.
However,
their
application
is
limited
by
poor
electrode/electrolyte
interfacial
stability,
low
Li‐ions
transference
number,
and
weak
mechanical
strength.
Herein,
poly
(urethane‐urea)‐based
SPEs
developed
to
enhance
improve
transport
kinetics,
provide
superior
properties.
The
(urethane‐urea)
structure
integrates
abundant
polar
groups
rigid
conjugated
moieties,
which
facilitate
interactions
with
anions
salt
in
SPEs,
promoting
number
supporting
formation
a
LiF‐rich
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
guide
uniform
deposition
suppress
dendrite
growth.
Furthermore,
supramolecular
crosslinked
network
formed
through
multiple
hydrogen
bonds
π‐π
stacking
interactions,
enhancing
strength
toughness
SPEs.
As
result,
Li//Li
solid‐state
symmetric
cells
assembled
this
SPE
demonstrate
stable
cycling
over
3000
h,
while
LiFePO
4
retain
93.6%
initial
capacity
after
500
cycles
at
rate
1C.
This
work
presents
feasible
design
strategy
developing
highly
functional
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Abstract
Polyethylene
oxide
(PEO)‐based
all‐solid‐state
lithium
metal
batteries
(ASSLMBs)
are
strongly
hindered
by
the
fast
dendrite
growth
at
Li
metal/electrolyte
interface,
especially
under
large
rates.
The
above
issue
stems
from
suboptimal
interfacial
chemistry
and
poor
+
transport
kinetics
during
cycling.
Herein,
a
SnF
2
‐catalyzed
lithiophilic‐lithiophobic
gradient
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SCG‐SEI)
of
x
Sn
y
/LiF‐Li
O
is
in
situ
formed.
superior
ionic
LiF‐Li
rich
upper
layer
(17.1
nm)
possesses
high
energy
diffusion
channels,
wherein
lithiophilic
alloy
(8.4
could
highly
reduce
nucleation
overpotential
with
lower
barrier
promote
rapid
electron
transportation
for
reversible
plating/stripping.
Simultaneously,
insoluble
‐coordinated
PEO
promotes
ion
bulk
phase.
As
result,
an
over
46.7
3.5
times
improvements
lifespan
critical
current
density
symmetrical
cells
achieved,
respectively.
Furthermore,
LiFePO
4
‐based
ASSLMBs
deliver
recorded
cycling
performance
5
C
(over
1000
cycles
capacity
retention
80.0
%).
More
importantly,
impressive
electrochemical
performances
safety
tests
LiNi
0.8
Mn
0.1
Co
pouch
cell
,
even
extreme
conditions
(i.e.,
100
°C),
also
demonstrated,
reconfirmed
importance
design
high‐rate
applications.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(29), P. 9050 - 9057
Published: July 15, 2024
Solid-state
lithium
metal
batteries
(SSLMBs)
are
a
promising
energy
storage
technology,
but
challenges
persist
including
electrolyte
thickness
and
(Li)
dendrite
puncture.
A
novel
three-dimensional
"peapod-like"
composite
solid
(CSEs)
with
low
(26.8
μm),
high
mechanical
strength,
inhibition
was
designed.
Incorporating
Li
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Abstract
Progress
in
commercializing
solid
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
for
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
has
been
impeded
by
challenges,
like
concentration
polarization,
non‐uniform
Li
+
flux,
and
an
unstable
electrolyte
interface
(SEI),
which
contribute
to
dendrite
formation.
To
address
these
issues,
silica
framework
(SF)‐based
single‐ion
conductors
are
proposed,
featuring
a
unique
solvation
channel
composed
of
fluorinated
segment,
high‐dipole
zwitterion,
rotation‐motion‐driven
ion‐hopping
medium.
This
design
promotes
low
resistance
at
the
cathode/electrode
interface,
suppresses
growth
anode/electrolyte
maintains
uniform
flux.
results
show
that
continuous
ion
channels
within
robust
enhance
Li‐ion
dissociation
transport,
achieving
high
ionic
conductivity
(σ
DC
=
8.8
×
10
−4
S
cm
−1
),
modulus
0.9
GPa,
transference
number
(≈0.83),
extended
electrochemical
stability
window
(up
5.2
V)
25
°C.
fosters
formation
hybrid
organic/inorganic
SEI
layer
2
CO
3
,
LiF,
O,
enabling
ultra‐stable
plating/stripping
over
4000
h
0.1
mA
−2
.
Furthermore,
full
cells
demonstrate
excellent
rate
performance
long‐term
cycling
capacity
retention
(81%
Li||LFP
86%
Li||NCM811
after
400
cycles
1
C)
coulombic
efficiency,
offering
promising
strategy
stable
LMBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Abstract
Practical
implementations
of
solid
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
in
solid‐state
lithium‐metal
batteries
(SSLMBs)
are
inhibited
by
the
limited
lithium‐ion
(Li
+
)
transport
and
poor‐quality
interface
between
SPEs
both
electrodes.
exhibit
lower
ionic
conductivity
than
other
oxidized
decomposed
oxide‐based
cathode
materials
high‐voltage
windows.
SSLMBs
also
long‐term
destabilized
parasitic
side
reactions
at
electrode–electrolyte
interfaces
Li
dendrite
formations.
This
study
proposes
a
selectively
designed
Janus‐structured
electrolyte
(JPE),
which
is
more
physically
chemically
compatible
with
electrodes
SPEs.
The
proposed
JPE
includes
cathode‐facing
composite
(C‐CPE)
containing
succinonitrile
7
La
3
Zr
2
O
12
,
an
anode‐facing
(A‐CPE)
incorporating
fluoroethylene
carbonate
(FEC).
C‐CPE
layer
provides
additional
paths
increases
antioxidant
properties,
improving
tolerance
SSLMB,
while
A‐CPE
alleviates
metal
anode
improves
stability
against
protruding
dendrites.
Full
cells
Li|JPE|Ni
0.8
Co
0.15
Al
0.05
Li|JPE|LiCoO
remain
stable
over
1600
cycles
1
C,
demonstrating
potential
structures
for
SSLMBs.
Moreover,
symmetric
Li||Li
assembled
cycle
2500
h
0.1
mA
cm
−2
1000
0.5
.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3240 - 3248
Published: March 21, 2025
Lithium
metal
batteries
represent
a
cutting-edge
class
of
energy
storage
devices,
yet
the
high
surface
diffusion
barrier
lithium
prompts
preferential
Li+
accumulation
and
deposition,
fostering
growth
dendrites.
To
address
this
challenge,
straightforward
solvent-based
approach
is
employed
to
create
LiF-rich
protective
layer
on
anode.
The
uniform
LiF
interface
facilitates
transport
effectively
induces
plating
stripping
while
inhibiting
formation
Notably,
symmetric
battery
incorporating
anode
modified
with
appropriate
demonstrates
substantially
enhanced
cycling
performance.
Importantly,
full
cell
matched
LiFePO4
displays
an
initial
capacity
146.3
mAh
g-1
retention
rate
92.7%
after
300
cycles.
Its
practical
application
has
also
been
verified
in
for
PEO
solid-state
batteries.
This
work
underscores
potential
boost
dendrite-free