ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(46), P. 63628 - 63637
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Electrolytes
play
a
crucial
role
in
enhancing
the
cycling
stability
and
overall
lifespan
of
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs).
However,
conventional
electrolytes
achieve
ununiform
low
ionic
conductivity
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI),
leading
to
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth
dead
formation,
rendering
them
inadequate
for
meeting
performance
high
energy
density
LMBs.
Herein,
1,2-difluorobenzene
(1,2-dFBn)
is
introduced
as
antisolvent
fluorinated
which
composed
fluoroethylene
carbonate
(FEC)
bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide
(LiTFSI).
The
level
lowest
unoccupied
molecular
orbital
(LUMO)
fluorine-donating
ability
1,2-dFBn
jointly
modify
solvation
structure
electrode/electrolyte
chemistry.
As
result,
this
simple
formulation
enables
Li||Li
symmetric
cells
exhibit
remarkable
stability,
enduring
700
h
continuous
under
2
mA
cm–2
Li||Cu
cell
an
impressive
average
Coulombic
efficiency
(CE)
99.76%.
Moreover,
full
assembled
with
electrochemically
deposited
capacity
5
mAh
LiFePO4
(LFP)
cathode
achieves
exceptional
performance,
maintaining
discharge
specific
134.9
g–1
while
retaining
95.1%
at
2C
after
1000
cycles.
This
study
offers
plausible
ratio
design
electrolyte,
achieving
CE
long-life
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 29, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
all‐solid‐state
lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(ASSLSBs)
toward
large‐scale
electrochemical
energy
storage
is
driven
by
the
higher
specific
energies
and
lower
cost
in
comparison
with
state‐of‐the‐art
Li‐ion
batteries.
Yet,
insufficient
mechanistic
understanding
quantitative
parameters
key
components
sulfur‐based
cathode
hinders
advancement
ASSLSB
technologies.
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
analysis
electrode
parameters,
including
capacity,
voltage,
S
mass
loading
content
establishing
(Wh
kg
−1
)
density
L
ASSLSBs.
Additionally,
this
work
critically
evaluates
progress
enhancing
lithium
ion
electron
percolation
mitigating
electrochemical‐mechanical
degradation
cathodes.
Last,
critical
outlook
on
potential
future
research
directions
provided
to
guide
rational
design
high‐performance
cathodes
practical
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Abstract
Phosphate‐based
localized
high‐concentration
electrolytes
(LHCE)
feature
high
flame
retardant
and
satisfactory
cathodic
stability
for
lithium
metal
batteries.
However,
stable
cycling
of
those
at
ultra‐high
upper
cut‐off
voltages
long‐term
remains
challenging.
Herein,
an
ether‐modified
phosphate,
diethyl
(2‐methoxy
ethoxy)
methylphosphonate
(DMEP),
is
designed
high‐voltage
applications.
The
ether
modification
enhances
the
Li
+
‐DMEP‐FSI
−
coordination
structure,
promoting
formation
cation‐anion
aggregates
(AGG)
dominated
solvation
which
favors
generation
LiF‐rich
cathode
electrolyte
interphase
layers
compared
to
triethyl
phosphate
(TEP)‐based
LHCE.
Consequently,
degradation,
including
transition‐metal
dissolution
electrode
cracking,
well‐suppressed.
LiNi
0.8
Co
0.1
Mn
O
2
(NCM811)||Li
full
cells
using
DMEP‐based
LHCEs
show
more
than
90.7%
capacity
retention
ultrahigh
voltage
4.7
V
after
100
cycles.
Notably,
DMEP‐LHCE
exhibits
enhanced
safety
that
TEP‐LHCE,
suggesting
its
versatility
potential
next‐generation
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Abstract
To
facilitate
the
use
of
solid
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
with
high‐nickel
(Ni)
cathodes
in
high‐voltage
lithium
(Li)
metal
batteries
(LMBs),
it
is
crucial
to
address
challenges
low
oxidative
stability
and
formation
vulnerable
interphases.
In
this
study,
isocyanate
groups
(−N═C═O)
are
incorporated
develop
an
SPE
a
bi‐continuous
structure,
consisting
elastomeric
plastic
crystal
phases.
This
rationally
designed
exhibits
high
ionic
conductivity
(0.9
×
10
−3
S
cm
−1
at
25
°C),
excellent
elasticity
(elongation
break
330%),
enhanced
(over
4.8
V
vs.
Li/Li⁺).
A
full
cell,
incorporating
thin
Li
foil
40
µm,
high‐Ni
LiNi
0.8
Co
0.1
Mn
O
2
(NCM811)
cathode
operating
4.7
Li/Li⁺,
demonstrates
cyclability,
retaining
70%
its
initial
capacity
after
200
cycles
under
C‐rate
1C
°C.
The
extended
cycling
isocyanate‐containing
Li/Li⁺
attributed
robust
compact
inorganic‐rich
interphases
enabled
by
antioxidative
−N−C═O
components,
as
well
uniform
deposition
structured
SPE.
study
suggests
that
system
promising
candidate
for
solid‐state
LMBs
constructing
stable
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
The
practical
application
of
quasi‐solid‐state
ether‐based
electrolytes
is
hindered
by
lithium
dendrite
formation
and
poor
oxidation
stability,
which
reduce
the
cycle
life
energy
density
battery.
Here,
taking
advantage
ionic
liquids’
high
interactions
structural
flexibility
in
forming
an
optimized
electrode/electrolyte
interface,
a
pyrrolidinium‐based
liquids
with
trifluorotoluylation
cationic
segment
designed
developed.
anions
induced
to
form
robust
inorganic
LiF‐rich
interphase
at
cathode,
thereby
effectively
achieving
stability
suppressing
dissolution
transition
metal
ions.
In
addition,
LiF
interphases
derived
from
cations
increase
modulus
anode
interface
suppress
growth
dendrites.
Therefore,
Li‐LiFePO
4
,
Li‐LiCoO
2
Li‐LiNi
0.8
Co
0.1
Mn
O
full
cells
demonstrate
remarkable
performance
improvements
current
(10
C),
wide
voltage
range
4.5
V,
mass
loading
11.1
mg
cm
−2
temperature
−20–80
°C.
Furthermore,
2.66
Ah‐level
pouch
cell
high‐energy‐density
exceeding
356
Wh
kg
‒1
excellent
cyclic
demonstrates
potential
strategy
providing
path
for
batteries.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Sulfone-based
electrolytes
offer
unusually
high
anodic
and
thermal
stability
that
in
principle
makes
them
promising
candidates
for
fabricating
energy-dense
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs).
Their
uses
practical
are
currently
limited
by
their
inability
to
sustain
long-term
Li
plating/stripping
processes
due
reactivity
toward
the
metal.
Here,
we
report
on
design
synthesis
of
a
unique
family
fluorosulfonyl
group-based
(FSO2-)
molecules,
modified
with
ethyl
(FSE)/N,N-dimethyl
(FSNDM)/N,N-diethyl
(FSNDE)/N-pyrrolidine
(FSNP)
end
groups
create
exceptionally
stable
single-salt
single-solvent
electrolytes.
The
flammability,
solvation
structure,
ion
transport,
deposition
kinetics,
high-voltage
systematically
studied.
It
is
shown
nonflammable,
possess
weak
characteristics,
yet
manifest
room-temperature
ionic
conductivities
(1.6-6.1
mS
cm-1)
low
solution
viscosities.
In
comparison
FSE,
FSNDM-,
FSNDE-,
FSNP-based
exhibit
an
reversible
Coulombic
efficiency
(>99.71%
over
800
cycles)
typical
oxidative
at
voltages
exceeding
4.6
V.
Deployed
as
(20
μm
anode
3
g
A
h-1
electrolyte)
high-loading
(18.5
mg
cm-2)
LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2
cathodes,
329
cycles
have
been
achieved
before
80%
capacity
retention.
Six
Ah
pouch
cells
based
designed
also
energy
density
(496
W
h
kg-1)
150
most
2.7%
volume
expansion.
Our
findings
demonstrate
through
intentional
molecular
design,
sulfone
provide
robust
route
nonflammable
compatible
cathodes.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
Li‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
are
the
dominant
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices
in
global
society,
which
cathode
materials
key
components.
As
a
requirement
for
higher
energy‐dense
LIBs,
Li‐rich
layered
oxides
(LLO)
cathodes
that
can
provide
specific
capacity
urgently
needed.
However,
LLO
still
face
several
significant
challenges
before
bringing
these
to
market.
In
this
Review,
fundamental
understanding
of
is
described,
with
focus
on
physical
structure‐electrochemical
property
relationships.
Specifically,
various
strategies
toward
reversible
anionic
redox
discussed,
highlighting
approaches
take
basic
structure
battery
into
account.
addition,
application
all‐solid‐state
and
consider
prospects
assessed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 30, 2025
Abstract
Quasi‐solid‐state
polymer
electrolytes
(QSPEs)
have
been
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
for
high‐safety
high‐energy‐density
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs).
However,
their
inadequate
mechanical
properties
and
instability
under
high
voltages
pose
significant
challenges
practical
applications.
Herein,
robust
antioxidative
QSPEs
are
developed
based
on
a
polymer‐brush‐based
rigid
supporting
film
(BC‐
g
‐PLiMTFSI‐
b
‐PPFEMA,
BC:
bacterial
cellulose,
PLiMTFSI:
poly(lithium
(3‐methacryloyloxypropylsulfonyl)
(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide),
PPFEMA:
poly(2‐(perfluorohexyl)ethyl
methacrylate)).
The
BC
nanofibril
backbone
can
produce
highly
porous
structure
with
outstanding
strength.
More
importantly,
PLiMTFSI‐
‐PPFEMA
side‐chains
not
only
obviously
increase
conversion
ratio
easily
oxidized
monomers
in
QSPEs,
but
also
possess
strong
interaction
unstable
electrolyte
components.
With
such
solid‐state
electrolytes,
Li/LiNi
0.8
Mn
0.1
Co
O
2
full
cell
cathode
loading
(20.3
mg
cm
−2
)
exhibits
specific
discharge
capacity
200.7
mAh
−1
at
0.5
C
demonstrates
long
lifespan
137
cycles
retained
170.7
cut‐off
voltage
4.5
V.
4.6
V,
147.0
after
187
be
Li/LiCoO
cells.
This
work
provides
feasible
development
strategy
long‐cycling
high‐voltage
LMBs.