Next Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100135 - 100135
Published: April 30, 2024
Lithium–oxygen
(Li–O2)
batteries
with
ultra-high
theoretical
specific
energy
(3500
Wh
kg−1)
have
attracted
significant
attention,
but
the
sluggish
electrochemical
processes
of
discharge
product
Li2O2
lead
to
poor
cycling
stability.
Redox
mediators
(RMs)
as
soluble
catalysts
are
widely
used
assist
formation/decomposition
Li2O2.
However,
shuttle
effect
RMs
causes
severe
deterioration
both
and
Li
metal
anodes.
Herein,
for
first
time
we
synthesize
a
lithiated
zeolite-based
protective
layer
on
anodes
mitigate
2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy
(TEMPO)
in
Li–O2
batteries.
The
successfully
blocks
migration
TEMPO
toward
anode
owing
angstrom-level
aperture
size
zeolite.
Due
excellent
redox-mediator-sieving
capability
layer,
cycle
life
Li−O2
is
significantly
prolonged
more
than
ten
times
at
current
density
250
mA
g−1
limited
capacity
500
h
g−1.
This
work
demonstrates
that
capable
molecular
sieving
facile
scalable
way
APL Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Thermal
runaway
(TR)
modeling
is
one
of
the
primary
tools
that
can
be
used
to
overcome
challenges
associated
with
lithium-ion
battery
(LIB)
safety.
Among
all
LIB
accidents
have
occurred
over
past
decade,
Internal
Short
Circuit
(ISC)
remains
most
common
trigger
mechanism.
Many
available
models
in
literature
either
use
a
simplified
approach
simulate
ISC
or
completely
ignore
its
contribution.
The
aim
this
study
understand
nature
heat
released
for
different
types
scenarios,
including
aluminum-anode,
anode–cathode,
and
copper-cathode
ISC.
We
behavior
using
coupled
electrochemical–thermal
model
an
integrated
TR
chemical
kinetics
solver
built
COMSOL
Multiphysics
framework.
time
duration
release
magnitude
peak
current
are
studied
as
functions
parameters
such
size
penetrating
filament
capacity
cell.
numerical
results
build
empirical
validated
against
published
experimental
propagation
data.
Our
successfully
viable
low-cost
substitute
lower
order
(lumped)
simulations
enable
prevention
mitigation.
EES batteries.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Lithium
imide
is
an
underexplored
candidate
for
all-solid-state
battery
electrolyte.
Here
it
shown
to
possess
many
desirable
properties
and
unusual
electrochemical
behaviour,
alongside
its
first
operation
in
two
lithium
metal
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Lithium
lanthanum
zirconium
oxide
(LLZO)
is
widely
known
as
the
most
stable
solid
electrolyte
against
lithium
metal
electrodes.
This
thermodynamic
stability
can
be
lost
by
presence
of
dopants
which
are
required
to
stabilize
cubic
phase
LLZO
and
reduced
metal.
However,
role
oxygen
in
such
reactions
taken
for
granted.
In
this
work,
reduction
Nb‐substituted
(Nb‐LLZO)
explored
Li
shows
that
interfacial
propagate
lead
decomposition
with
substantial
Nb
5+
deep
into
bulk
electrolyte.
Scanning
Transmission
Electron
Microscopy
Energy
Dispersive
X‐ray
Spectroscopy
thermogravimetric
analyses
show
much
due
vacancies
formed,
leading
increased
electronic
conductivity
mapped
conductive
Atomic
Force
Microscopy.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
indicate
release
favored
excess
lithiation
Nb‐LLZO.
Electrochemical
impedance
polycrystalline
Nb‐LLZO
continuous
evolution
ionically
resistive
interphases
near
interface
while
single
crystals
little
reactivity
at
room
temperature
self‐limiting
60°C.
work
underlines
grain
boundaries
propagating
destructive
highlights
previously
unseen
mechanisms
involving
lattice
LLZO.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2025
Garnet
Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12
(LLZTO)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
candidate
for
solid-state
lithium-metal
batteries
(SSLMBs).
However,
the
air
susceptibility
with
Li2CO3
impurity
and
severe
electron
leakage
lead
to
inferior
cycling
performance,
remaining
critical
challenge.
Herein,
contradictory
interface
chemistry
been
proposed
in
which
normally
undesired
is
deliberately
retained
delicately
adopted,
can
effectively
enhance
interfacial
stability
of
Li|LLZTO.
The
growth
behavior
on
LLZTO
systematically
investigated,
while
its
formation
residual
controllable,
serves
an
insulating
layer
blocks
leakage.
Moreover,
porous
lithiophilic
Li3PW12O40
(POMs)
ensures
enhanced
contact
provides
three-dimensional
Li+-channels
accelerate
Li+
migration.
This
structure
efficiently
inhibit
Li-dendrite
penetration
at
grain
boundaries.
Therefore,
Li|POMs-LLZTO|NCM
full-cell
achieve
97.7%
capacity
retention
after
100
cycles.
facile
strategy
innovatively
repurposes
into
functional
interlayer,
offering
prospects
develop
large-scale
garnet-based
SSLMBs.
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 888 - 895
Published: June 5, 2024
Understanding
the
correlation
between
chemical
and
microstructural
properties
is
critical
for
unraveling
fundamental
relationship
materials
chemistry
physical
structures
that
can
benefit
science
engineering.
Here,
we
demonstrate
novel
in
situ
correlative
imaging
of
X-ray
Compton
scattering
computed
tomography
(XCS-CT)
technique
studying
this
relationship.
XCS-CT
image
light
elements
do
not
usually
exhibit
strong
signals
using
other
characterization
techniques.
This
paper
describes
setup
data
analysis
method
calculating
valence
electron
momentum
density
lithium-ion
concentration,
provides
two
examples
spatially
temporally
resolved
inside
batteries
3D.
was
applied
to
study
types
rechargeable
lithium
standard
coin
cell
casings:
(1)
a
battery
containing
cathode
bespoke
microstructure
liquid
electrolyte,
(2)
solid-state
solid-polymer
electrolyte.
The
beneficial
wide
variety
systems
map
composition
changes
3D
structures.