Recent advances in potassium metal batteries: electrodes, interfaces and electrolytes
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
in
potassium
metal
batteries,
including
electrode
design,
interface
engineering,
and
electrolyte
optimization
to
suppress
dendrite
formation
enhance
cycling
stability.
Language: Английский
Optimized K+ Deposition Dynamics via Potassiphilic Porous Interconnected Mediators Coordinated by Single‐Atom Iron for Dendrite‐Free Potassium Metal Batteries
Tsann Lin,
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Yi‐Chun Yang,
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Hsing‐Yu Tuan
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et al.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Potassium
metal
batteries
are
emerging
as
a
promising
high‐energy
density
storage
solution,
valued
for
their
cost‐effectiveness
and
low
electrochemical
potential.
However,
understanding
the
role
of
potassiphilic
sites
in
nucleation
growth
remains
challenging.
This
study
introduces
single‐atom
iron,
coordinated
by
nitrogen
atoms
3D
hierarchical
porous
carbon
fiber
(Fe─N‐PCF),
which
enhances
ion
electron
transport,
improves
diffusion
kinetics,
reduces
energy
barriers
potassium
deposition.
Molten
infusion
experiments
confirm
Fe─N‐PCF's
strong
properties,
accelerating
adsorption
kinetics
improving
deposition
performance.
According
to
Scharifker‐Hills
model,
traditional
substrates
without
cause
instantaneous
nucleation,
leading
dendritic
growth.
In
contrast,
integration
porosity
promotes
uniform
progressive
dense
deposition,
confirmed
dimensionless
i
2
/i
max
versus
t/t
plots
real‐time
situ
optical
microscopy.
Consequently,
X‐ray
diffraction
demonstrated
stable
cycling
over
1900
h,
while
Fe─N‐PCF@K||PTCDA
full
cell
retained
69.7%
its
capacity
after
2000
cycles
(72
mAh
g
−1
),
with
voltage
hysteresis
0.876
V,
confirming
potential
high
extended
cycle
life,
paving
way
future
advancements
technology.
Language: Английский
Conformational Gearing of Black Phosphorus Anode via Biomimetic Adaptive Mechanism for Fast Charging and Low-Temperature Adaptability in Potassium Batteries
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104101 - 104101
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Construction of KF‐Rich Solid Electrolyte Interfaces Based on the Electrodeposition Behavior of FEC Additives for Protecting K‐Metal Anodes
Lin Zhang,
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Jie Xu,
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Laiping Li
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et al.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
Potassium
metal
(K)
electrodes
have
attracted
much
attention
as
one
of
the
most
promising
anode
materials
in
potassium
batteries.
Nevertheless,
dendrite
growth
and
unstable
solid
electrolyte
interface
(SEI)
seriously
hindered
practical
application
potassium‐metal
anodes.
Therefore,
to
address
aforementioned
issue,
a
brand‐new
method
is
proposed:
electrodeposition
construct
KF‐rich
artificial
SEI
layer,
which
can
improve
stability
cycle
time
K
anode.
The
homogeneous
layer
formed
via
an
situ
reaction
between
fresh
additive
fluoroethylene
carbonate
(FEC)
during
electrodeposition.
This
exerts
tremendous
effects
on
protecting
electrode
inhibiting
dendrites.
With
uniform
robust
symmetric
battery
has
been
stably
cycled
for
more
than
1400
h
conventional
(0.8
m
KPF
6
‐based
(EC:DEC
=
1:1,
v/v)).
In
addition,
K||Prussian
blue
(PPB)
batteries
with
this
be
operated
200
cycles
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.4%.
study
sheds
light
construction
mechanism
K‐metal
Language: Английский
Sacrificial Additive C60-Assisted Catholyte Buffer Layer for Li1+xAlxTi2–x(PO4)3-Based All-Solid-State High-Voltage Batteries
Xuan Wang,
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Shuo Huang,
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Benben Wei
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et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(34), P. 44912 - 44920
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
All-solid-state
batteries
with
oxide
electrolytes
and
high-nickel
layered
cathodes
(LiNi
Language: Английский
Alloy‐Boosted Potassiophilic Membrane Interphase for Ultrastable K Metal Anodes
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
advancement
of
K
metal
anodes
has
long
been
hindered
by
challenges
including
dendrite
proliferation
and
volume
expansion
amid
electrochemical
cycles.
Generic
interlayer
design
for
extended
its
uptake/release
mechanism
remain
unexplored
to
date.
Herein,
a
generic
alloy‐boosted
strategy
is
reported
devise
ZnX‐loaded
(X
=
S,
Se
or
Te)
porous
carbon
nanofiber
(PCNF)
membrane
as
an
efficient
3D
interphase
layer
anodes.
Theoretical
computations
experimental
investigations
suggest
that
representative
ZnTe
acts
alloying
site,
thereby
reducing
the
nucleation
energy
barrier
optimizing
deposition
pattern
K.
Such
maneuver
enables
dendrite‐free
plating
within
interface
layer,
which
facilitates
construction
anode.
As
result,
symmetric
cell
modified
with
ZnTe@PCNF
demonstrates
lifespan
over
3100
h.
When
coupled
cathode,
full
delivers
capacity
retention
94%
after
500
cycles
at
1.0
A
g⁻¹,
showing
potential
development
practically
viable
batteries.
Language: Английский