Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 9, 2024
Carbonate-based
electrolytes
are
widely
used
in
Li-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
due
to
their
safe,
stable
properties
and
wide
operating
temperature
range.
However,
the
nucleophilic
attack
at
carbonyl
carbon
atoms
by
polysulfide
anions
low
solubility
of
lithium
nitrate
(LiNO
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 13, 2025
Abstract
The
practical
application
of
lithium
metal
anodes
is
hindered
by
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth,
which
compromises
battery
safety
and
cyclability.
Conventional
strategies
focus
on
modifying
electrolyte
compositions
or
interfacial
coatings
but
fail
to
fundamentally
regulate
deposition
at
the
nanoscale.
Here,
Electrostatic
catalysis‐driven
asymmetric
solid‐electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
formation,
achieved
via
a
pulsed
positive
voltage
pretreatment,
introduced.
This
process
induces
site‐selective
decomposition
components,
generating
LiF‐rich
SEI
flat
surfaces
Li
2
O‐rich
in
surface
pits,
thereby
directing
plating
into
pits
suppressing
formation.
Experimental
computational
studies
reveal
that
electrostatic
enrichment
PF
6
−
anions
positively
charged
interfaces
accelerates
their
decomposition,
while
pit
regions,
depleted
anions,
promote
solvent‐derived
O
Lithium
with
this
exhibit
stable
cycling
for
over
350
h
1
mA
cm
−2
,
outperforming
conventional
SEI.
Full
cells
paired
LiCoO
(LCO)
cathodes
achieve
96.1%
capacity
retention
after
400
cycles
C,
compared
56.8%
These
findings
introduce
catalysis
as
powerful
engineering
strategy,
enabling
high‐performance
batteries
through
precise
control.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
are
distinguished
by
their
elevated
energy
densities
which
represent
themselves
as
the
formidable
contenders
for
forthcoming
generation
of
storage
technologies.
Nonetheless,
cycling
efficiency
is
hindered
owing
to
unregulated
growth
lithium
dendrites
and
unstable
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI).
This
raises
serious
safety
concerns
while
rendering
LMBs
unfeasible
real‐world
implementation.
Covalent
Triazine
Frameworks
(CTFs)
have
emerged
a
promising
class
2D
nanomaterials
due
unique
properties
such
high
surface
area,
chemical
stability,
tailorable
properties,
porosity
N‐containing
groups.
These
groups
serve
an
efficient
acceptor
Li.
Consequently,
problem
dendrite
formation
significantly
reduced.
review
offers
extensive
examination
CTF
based
anode
materials
utilized
address
challenges
associated
with
in
LMBs.
It
outline
future
prospects
provide
recommendations
design
engineering
anodes
(LMAs)
architectures
that
can
make
viable
practical
use.
also
highlights
strategies
surmounting
ensure