Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(6)
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
Abstract
Captured
by
the
remarkable
environmental/economic
value,
recycling
spent
LiFePO
4
has
attracted
numerous
attention.
However,
restricted
diverse
failure
mechanisms
and
different
particle‐sizes/active‐sites,
strategies
still
suffer
from
uneven
repairing
results
poor
accessibility.
For
promoting
their
application
in
commercial
systems,
uniform
physical‐chemical
properties
are
urgent
for
regenerated
samples.
Herein,
tailoring
oxidation‐reduction
manners,
homogeneous
cathode
materials
can
be
prepared,
displaying
particle
size
restored
lattice.
The
capacity
of
as‐optimized
samples
kept
≈141.5
mAh
g
−1
at
1.0
C,
137
with
a
retention
92%
after
300
cycles
2.0
C.
After
Kg‐scale
experiments,
pouch
full‐cell
(LFP‐500
vs
recovered
graphite)
delivers
≈4200
capacity,
considerable
cycling
stability
(retention
96.83%,
500
loops).
Importantly,
detailed
mechanism
oxidation/reduction‐conditions
is
investigated,
especially
lattice
reconstitution
ions‐
diffusion
behaviors.
Supported
kinetic
analysis
DFT
calculations,
fascinating
LFP‐500
further
proved,
mainly
derived
accelerated
Li‐diffusion
Compared
to
traditional
recovering
oxidation/reduction
process
displays
low
cost,
energy‐consumption,
pollution,
accompanied
large‐scale
potential.
Given
this,
this
work
anticipated
illustrate
in‐depth
lattice‐reconstruction,
while
offering
significant
homogenized
regeneration.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(32)
Published: May 25, 2024
Lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
are
rapidly
developing
into
attractive
energy
storage
technologies.
As
LIBs
gradually
enter
retirement,
their
sustainability
is
starting
to
come
focus.
The
utilization
of
recycled
spent
as
raw
materials
for
battery
manufacturing
imperative
resource
and
environmental
sustainability.
depends
on
the
recycling
process,
whereby
cycling
must
be
maximized
while
minimizing
waste
emissions
consumption.
Although
LIB
technologies
(hydrometallurgy
pyrometallurgy)
have
been
commercialized
a
large
scale,
they
unavoidable
limitations.
They
incompatible
with
circular
economy
principles
because
require
toxic
chemicals,
emit
hazardous
substances,
consume
amounts
energy.
direct
regeneration
degraded
electrode
from
viable
alternative
traditional
nondestructive
repair
technology.
Furthermore,
offers
advantages
such
maximization
value
materials,
use
sustainable,
nontoxic
reagents,
high
potential
profitability,
significant
application
potential.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
investigate
state-of-the-art
that
can
extended
large-scale
applications.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 29, 2024
Abstract
Cathode
materials
are
the
core
components
of
lithium‐ion
batteries
owing
to
determination
practical
voltage
and
effective
energy
battery
system.
However,
advanced
cathodes
have
faced
challenges
related
cation
migration
intermixing.
In
this
review,
study
summarizes
structural
failure
mechanisms
due
mixing
cathodes,
including
Ni‐rich
Li‐rich
layered
spinel,
olivine,
disordered
rock‐salt
materials.
This
review
starts
by
discussing
degradation
caused
intermixing
in
different
focusing
on
electronic
structure,
crystal
electrode
structure.
Furthermore,
optimization
strategies
for
inhibition
rational
utilization
systematically
encapsulated.
Last
but
not
least,
remaining
proposed
perspectives
highlighted
future
development
cathodes.
The
accurate
analysis
using
characterization,
precise
control
material
synthesis,
multi‐dimensional
synergistic
modification
will
be
key
research
areas
provides
a
comprehensive
understanding
emerge
as
pivotal
controllable
factors
further
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 2511 - 2530
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Since
1990,
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
been
booming
in
the
last
decades.
Because
they
are
ecofriendly
and
rechargeable,
LIBs
widely
used
portable
devices,
electric
vehicles,
even
satellites
aerospace.
However,
limited
lifespan
intensive
growth
of
spent
result
serious
accumulation
depletion
to
hazardous
waste.
This
review
critically
summarizes
state-of-the-art
scrapped
on
recycling
benefits
national
policies.
Also
advantages
disadvantages
various
technologies
efficiency,
electrochemical
performance
restored
materials,
economic
environmental
issues
compared
discussed.
A
green,
feasible,
sustainable
strategy
with
high
efficiency
for
(including
cathodes,
anodes,
electrolytes,
other
metallic
materials)
is
explored
discussed
detail.
Finally,
mode,
challenges,
developing
tendency
battery
production,
design,
management
system
put
forward
speculated.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Li‐ion
and
Na‐ion
batteries
are
promising
systems
for
powering
electric
vehicles
grid
storage.
Layered
3d
transition
metal
oxides
A
x
TMO
2
(A
=
Li,
Na;
TM
metals;
0
<
≤
2)
have
drawn
extensive
attention
as
cathode
materials
due
to
their
exceptional
energy
densities.
However,
they
suffer
from
several
technical
challenges
caused
by
crystal
structure
degradation
associated
with
ions
migration,
such
poor
cycling
stability,
inferior
rate
capability,
significant
voltage
hysteresis,
serious
decay.
Aiming
tackle
these
challenges,
this
review
provides
an
in‐depth
discussion
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
migration
behaviors
in
.
First,
key
thermodynamics
kinetics
that
impact
discussed,
covering
ionic
radius,
electronic
configuration,
arrangement,
barrier.
In
particular,
details
provided
regarding
universal
specific
characteristics
Ni,
Co,
Mn,
Fe,
Cr,
V
layered
materials.
Subsequently,
impacts
migrations
on
electrochemical
performance
emphasized
terms
fundamental
science
behind
issues,
strategies
modulate
advanced
development
summarized.
Besides,
characterization
techniques
probing
present,
like
neutron
diffraction
(ND),
scanning
transmission
electron
microscopy
(STEM),
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
others.
Finally,
future
directions
regard
comprehensively
concluded.
This
offers
valuable
insights
into
basic
design
oxide
batteries.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
To
further
meet
the
application
needs
of
lithium-ion
batteries,
developing
cathodes
with
higher
voltage
and
operating
temperatures
has
become
a
primary
goal.
However,
LiCoO2
encounter
structural
issues,
particle
fracture,
side
reactions
during
high-voltage
high-temperature
cycling.
Thus,
this
work
designs
novel
interface
engineering
approach
involving
near-surface
Li
layer
regulation
enhances
stability
R3̄m
layered
structure,
suppressing
intergranular
cracking.
An
undistorted
surface
reduced
phase
transitions
was
revealed
by
HAADF-STEM.
The
post-cycle
simulations
XRD
stabilizes
interplanar
spacing.
strong
B-O
bonds
lower
O
2p
energies,
preventing
oxygen
loss
confirmed
XPS
band
structure.
Therefore,
even
under
50
°C,
half-cell
maintains
capacity
retention
rate
79%
after
200
cycles
at
5C
4.5
V.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(8), P. 3450 - 3459
Published: July 19, 2023
Sulfide-based
all-solid-state
lithium
batteries
(ASSLBs)
with
LiCoO2
(LCO)
operating
at
high
voltage
(≥4.5
V
vs
Li+/Li)
hold
promise
in
realizing
energy
density
while
maintaining
safety.
Here,
we
propose
a
solid
electrolyte
coating
strategy
to
stabilize
the
cathode
interface
and
demonstrate
benefit
of
difluoro(oxalate)borate
(LiDFOB)
as
layer
on
surface
Li6PS5Cl
(LPSCl)
improve
performance
LCO
4.5
V.
89.3%
initial
discharge
capacity
can
be
retained
after
1500
cycles
1C
(1C
=
150
mA
g–1).
ASSLBs
loading
(35.7
mg
cm–2)
could
deliver
an
areal
over
6
mAh
cm–2
(167
g–1)
0.1C
keep
85%
retention
200
0.3C.
The
investigation
improvement
mechanism
further
verifies
that
situ
decomposition
LiDFOB
would
build
(electro)chemomechanically
stable
interface,
which
not
only
suppresses
interfacial
side
reactions
but
also
buffers
cracking.
