Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 400066 - 400066
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal
batteries
using
lithium,
sodium,
potassium,
zinc,
etc.,
as
anodes
have
garnered
tremendous
attention
in
rechargeable
because
of
their
highly
desirable
theoretical
energy
densities.
However,
large-scale
application
these
metal
is
impeded
by
dendrite
growth
on
the
anode
surface,
which
may
penetrate
separator,
leading
to
battery
failure.
Two
dimensional
(2D)
materials
featured
excellent
mechanical
strength
and
flexibility,
tunable
electronic
properties
controllable
assembly
are
promising
for
construction
dendrite-free
batteries.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advancements
2D
potential
use
critical
components
used
as:
(1)
a
host
or
artificial
solid-electrolyte
anodes;
(2)
solid
electrolyte
modifier
electrolyte;
(3)
an
enhancement
component
separators
design.
We
conclude
that
hold
great
promise
tackling
problems
associated
with
formation
functioning
reinforcement
deposition
regulators,
along
improved
safety,
performance,
durability
Finally,
review
discusses
new
perspectives
future
directions
field
towards
safe,
high-energy
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(8)
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Abstract
Low‐temperature
vanadium‐based
zinc
ion
batteries
(LT‐VZIBs)
have
attracted
much
attention
in
recent
years
due
to
their
excellent
theoretical
specific
capacities,
low
cost,
and
electrochemical
structural
stability.
However,
working
temperature
surrounding
often
results
retarded
transport
not
only
the
frozen
aqueous
electrolyte,
but
also
at/across
cathode/electrolyte
interface
inside
cathode
interior,
significantly
limiting
performance
of
LT‐VZIBs
for
practical
applications.
In
this
review,
a
variety
strategies
solve
these
issues,
mainly
including
interface/bulk
structure
engineering
electrolyte
optimizations,
are
categorially
discussed
systematically
summarized
from
design
principles
in‐depth
characterizations
mechanisms.
end,
several
issues
about
future
research
directions
advancements
characterization
tools
prospected,
aiming
facilitate
scientific
commercial
development
LT‐VZIBs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(26)
Published: April 15, 2024
High-energy-density
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
are
limited
by
reaction
or
diffusion
barriers
with
dissatisfactory
electrochemical
kinetics.
Typical
conversion-type
sulfur
battery
systems
exemplify
the
kinetic
challenges.
Namely,
before
diffusing
reacting
in
electrode
surface/interior,
Li(solvent)
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(24)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Lithium
(Li)
metal
has
emerged
as
a
viable
alternative
anode
material
to
address
the
current
energy
density
shortfalls
in
Li
batteries.
However,
its
integration
into
widespread
implementation
remains
somewhat
constrained
due
substandard
reversibility
issues
and
safety
concerns
arising
from
erratic
deposition.
To
effectively
tackle
these
obstacles,
considerable
endeavors
have
been
exerted
modulate
morphology
of
Nevertheless,
it
is
exceedingly
challenging
for
nuclei
that
tend
dendritic
growth
thermodynamically
transform
dense
morphologies
during
their
process.
Therefore,
crucial
understand
what
influences
formation
process
how
improve
state
nuclei.
Herein,
nucleation
mechanisms
involving
mass
transport
across
solid
electrolyte
interface
electrode
interfacial
reactions
are
elucidated.
Inspired
by
understanding
nucleation,
corresponding
design
principles,
including
enhancing
homogenizing
transport,
stabilizing
film,
regulating
surface
interaction/selection,
summarized
optimizing
further
inducing
dendrite‐free
In
light
competition
among
perspective
on
existing
challenges
opportunities
promoting
application
batteries
proposed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
The
heterogeneity,
species
diversity,
and
poor
mechanical
stability
of
solid
electrolyte
interphases
(SEIs)
in
conventional
carbonate
electrolytes
result
the
irreversible
exhaustion
lithium
(Li)
during
cycling,
hindering
practical
applications
Li
metal
batteries
(LMBs).
Herein,
this
work
proposes
a
solvent‐phobic
dynamic
liquid
interphase
(DLEI)
on
(Li–PFbTHF
(perfluoro‐butyltetrahydrofuran))
surface
that
selectively
transports
salt
induces
salt‐derived
SEI
formation.
DLEI
with
C–F‐rich
groups
dramatically
reduces
side
reactions
between
Li,
solvents,
humid
air,
forming
LiF/Li
3
PO
4
‐rich
SEI.
In
situ
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
Ab‐initio
molecular
dynamics
demonstrate
effectively
stabilizes
interface
electrolyte.
Specifically,
LiFePO
||Li–PFbTHF
cells
deliver
80.4%
capacity
retention
after
1000
cycles
at
1.0
C,
excellent
rate
(108.2
mAh
g
−1
5.0
C),
90.2%
550
C
full‐cells
(negative/positive
(N/P)
ratio
8)
high
loadings
(15.6
mg
cm
−2
)
addition,
0.55
Ah
pouch
cell
252.0
Wh
kg
delivers
stable
cycling.
Hence,
study
provides
an
effective
strategy
for
controlling
to
improve
cycling
performances
carbonate‐based
LMBs.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 2250 - 2260
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
offer
significant
advantages
in
energy
density
and
output
voltage,
but
they
are
severely
limited
by
uncontrollable
Li
dendrite
formation
resulting
from
uneven
Li+
behaviors
high
reactivity
with
potential
co-solvent
plating.
Herein,
to
uniformly
enhance
the
desolvation
diffusion,
local
solvation
shell
structure
is
optimized
constructing
an
anion-braking
separator,
hence
dynamically
reducing
self-amplifying
behavior
of
dendrites.
As
a
prototypal,
two-dimensional
lithiated-montmorillonite
(LiMMT)
blade-coated
on
commercial
where
abundant
−OH
groups
as
Lewis
acidic
sites
electron
acceptors
could
selectively
adsorb
corresponding
FSI–
anions,
regulating
restricting
their
migration.
Meanwhile,
weakened
anion
mobility
delays
time
breaking
electrical
neutrality,
nucleation
quantified
through
respective
experimental,
theoretical
spectroscopical
results,
providing
comprehensive
understanding
modifying
cation
dendritic
growth
suppression.
anticipated,
long
plating/stripping
lifespan
up
1800
h
significantly
increased
average
Coulombic
efficiency
98.8%
achieved
under
3.0
mAh
cm–2.
The
fabricated
high-loading
Li-LFP
or
Li-NCM523
full-cells
display
cycle
durability
enhanced
capacity
retention
nearly
100%,
instructive
guide
towards
realizing
dendrite-free
LMBs.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(28)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Low‐temperature
rechargeable
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
as
highly
promising
candidates
for
energy
storage
are
largely
hindered
by
huge
desolvation
barriers
and
depressive
Zn
2+
migration
kinetics.
In
this
work,
a
superfast
zincophilic
ion
conductor
of
layered
silicate
nanosheet
(LZS)
is
constructed
on
metallic
surface,
an
artificial
layer
diffusion
accelerator.
The
experimental
simulation
results
reveal
the
ability
structure
LZS
not
only
promote
kinetics
[Zn(H
2
O)
6
]
but
also
accelerate
transport
across
anode/electrolyte
interface,
guiding
uniform
deposition.
Benefiting
from
these
features,
LZS‐modified
anodes
showcase
long‐time
stability
(over
3300
h)
high
Coulombic
efficiency
with
≈99.8%
at
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively.
Even
reducing
environment
temperature
down
to
0
°C,
ultralong
cycling
up
3600
h
distinguished
rate
performance
realized.
Consequently,
assembled
Zn@LZS//V
O
5‐x
full
cells
deliver
superior
cyclic
(344.5
mAh
g
−1
after
200
cycles
1
A
)
capability
(285.3
10
together
low
self‐discharge
rate,
highlighting
bright
future
low‐temperature
AZMBs.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Electrolytes
are
crucial
components
in
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices,
sparking
considerable
research
interest.
However,
the
significance
of
anions
electrolytes
is
often
underestimated.
In
fact,
have
significant
impacts
on
performance
and
stability
lithium
batteries.
Therefore,
comprehensively
understanding
anion
chemistry
importance.
Herein,
in-depth
comprehension
its
positive
effects
interface,
solvation
structure
Li-ions,
as
well
batteries
been
emphasized
summarized.
This
review
aims
to
present
a
full
scope
furnish
systematic
cognition
for
rational
design
advanced
better
with
high
density,
lifespan,
safety.
Furthermore,
insightful
analysis
perspectives
based
current
proposed.
We
hope
that
this
sheds
light
new
electrolytes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(48)
Published: July 14, 2023
Abstract
Aluminum–sulfur
batteries
(ASBs)
are
deemed
to
be
alternatives
meet
the
increasing
demands
for
energy
storage
due
their
high
theoretical
capacity,
safety,
low
cost,
and
rich
abundances
of
Al
S.
However,
challenging
problems
including
sluggish
conversion
kinetics,
inferior
electrolyte
compatibility,
potential
dendrite
formation
still
remained.
This
review
comprehensively
focuses
on
summarizing
specific
strategies
from
polysulfide
shuttling
inhibition
form
smooth
anodic
activation/deposition.
Especially,
innovations
in
cathodic
side
achieving
electrochemical
kinetic
modulations,
optimizations,
interface
mediations
discussed.
Upon
detailed
elaborating
process,
influencing
factors,
interactions
Al–S
electrochemistry,
a
comprehensive
summary
causative
mechanisms
corresponding
provided,
optimization
electrolytes,
innovative
situ
detections,
precise
electrocatalytic
strategies.
Based
such
systematic
understanding
possible
reaction
mechanism
is
deciphered
more
clearly
enlightened
practical
future
development
stable
ASBs.
Furthermore,
opportunities
directions
high‐performance
conversion‐based
large‐scale
applications
highlighted.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(7)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
Low‐temperature
zinc
batteries
(LT‐ZIBs)
based
on
aqueous
electrolytes
show
great
promise
for
practical
applications
owing
to
their
natural
resource
abundance
and
low
cost.
However,
they
suffer
from
sluggish
kinetics
with
elevated
energy
barriers
due
the
dissociation
of
bulky
Zn(H
2
O)
6
2+
solvation
structure
free
Zn
diffusion,
resulting
in
unsatisfactory
lifespan
performance.
Herein,
dissimilar
shell
tuning
or
layer
spacing
enlargement
engineering,
delocalized
electrons
cathode
through
constructing
intrinsic
defect
engineering
is
proposed
achieve
a
rapid
electrocatalytic
desolvation
obtain
insertion/extraction.
As
revealed
by
density
functional
theory
calculations
interfacial
spectroscopic
characterizations,
electron
distribution
propels
dissociation,
forming
reversible
interphase
facilitating
diffusion
across
electrolyte/cathode
interface.
The
as‐fabricated
oxygen
defect‐rich
V
O
5
hierarchical
porous
carbon
(ODVO@HPC)
electrode
exhibits
high
capacity
robustness
25
−20°C.
Operating
at
−20°C,
ODVO@HPC
delivers
191
mAh
g
−1
50
A
lasts
000
cycles
10
,
significantly
enhancing
power
under
low‐temperature
environments
comparison
previous
reports.
Even
areal
mass
loading
~13
mg
cm
−2
both
coin
cells
pouch
maintain
excellent
stability
capacities,
realizing
high‐performance
LT‐ZIBs.
