Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: May 13, 2022
Despite
being
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
grid-level
energy
storage,
practical
aqueous
zinc
batteries
are
limited
by
dendrite
formation,
which
leads
to
significantly
compromised
safety
and
cycling
performance.
In
this
study,
using
single-crystal
Zn-metal
anodes,
reversible
electrodeposition
planar
Zn
with
a
high
capacity
8
mAh
cm-2
can
be
achieved
at
an
unprecedentedly
current
density
200
mA
.
This
dendrite-free
electrode
is
well
maintained
even
after
prolonged
(>1200
cycles
50
).
Such
excellent
electrochemical
performance
due
suppressing
major
sources
defect
generation
during
electroplating
heavily
favoring
deposition
morphologies.
As
so
few
sites
form,
including
those
that
would
normally
found
along
grain
boundaries
or
accommodate
lattice
mismatch,
there
little
opportunity
dendritic
structures
nucleate,
under
extreme
plating
rates.
scarcity
defects
in
part
perfect
atomic-stitching
between
merging
islands,
ensuring
no
defective
shallow-angle
formed
thus
removing
significant
source
non-planar
nucleation.
It
demonstrated
ideal
high-rate
anode
should
offer
matching
as
facilitates
epitaxial
growth
minimizes
formation
any
regions.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(52)
Published: Sept. 18, 2020
Abstract
Sodium
metal
anodes
have
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
high
specific
capacity
(1166
mA
h
g
−1
),
low
redox
potential
(
−
2.71
V
vs
the
standard
hydrogen
electrode),
and
abundant
natural
resources.
Nevertheless,
unstable
solid
electrolyte
interphases
(SEI)
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth
critically
hinder
commercialization.
Notably,
SEIs
play
a
critical
role
in
regulating
Na
deposition
improving
cycling
stability
of
rechargeable
batteries.
Recently,
SEI
research
on
has
been
intensively
conducted
worldwide;
thus,
comprehensive
review
is
necessary.
Herein,
initially,
fundamentals
related
issues
induced
by
its
intrinsic
instability
are
discussed.
Thereafter,
advanced
characterization
techniques
that
unveil
morphological
evolution
interfacial
chemistry
presented.
Subsequently,
efficient
strategies,
including
liquid
engineering,
artificial
SEI,
solid‐state
technology,
stabilize
films
outlined.
Finally,
key
aspects
prospects
development
for
highlighted.
It
believed
this
will
serve
further
advance
understanding
anodes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(12), P. 3783 - 3805
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Rechargeable
sodium
(Na)
based
batteries
have
gained
tremendous
research
interest
because
of
the
high
natural
abundance
and
low
cost
Na
resources,
as
well
electrochemical
similarities
with
lithium
(Li)
batteries.
However,
despite
great
potential
a
candidate
for
next-generation
grid-scale
energy
storage,
implementation
metal
anode
has
been
primarily
hindered
by
dendritic
"dead"
formation
that
leads
to
Coulombic
efficiency,
short
lifespan
even
safety
concerns.
dendrite
mainly
originates
from
uncontrolled
deposition
behavior
in
absence
nucleation
site
regulation.
Hence,
initial
stage
growth
are
critically
important
final
morphology
metal.
Here,
this
tutorial
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
importance
towards
dendrite-free
anodes.
Firstly,
we
start
an
introduction
about
advantages
over
Li
counterpart
challenges
faced
The
differences
between
metallic
summarized
according
advanced
situ
characterization
techniques.
Next,
elucidate
key
factors
influence
behaviors
on
existing
theoretical
models.
Then,
state-of-the-art
approaches
applied
effectively
regulate
deposition.
Lastly,
conclude
perspectives
realizing
safe
density.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 3848 - 3879
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
We
review
the
working
mechanisms,
opportunity
and
challenges
of
intermediate-temperature
room-temperature
sodium–sulfur
batteries
for
low-cost
energy
storage.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 3892 - 3892
Published: Nov. 25, 2019
Most
of
the
current
commercialized
lithium
batteries
employ
liquid
electrolytes,
despite
their
vulnerability
to
battery
fire
hazards,
because
they
avoid
formation
dendrites
on
anode
side,
which
is
commonly
encountered
in
solid-state
batteries.
In
a
review
two
years
ago,
we
focused
challenges
and
issues
facing
metal
for
rechargeable
batteries,
pointed
progress
made
addressing
this
drawback,
concluded
that
situation
could
be
envisioned
where
would
again
win
over
different
applications
near
future.
However,
an
additional
drawback
lower
ionic
conductivity
electrolyte.
Therefore,
extensive
research
efforts
have
been
invested
last
few
overcome
problem,
reward
has
significant
progress.
It
purpose
report
these
recent
works
state
art
solid
electrolytes.
addition
electrolytes
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(9), P. 8053 - 8125
Published: March 29, 2022
Alkali
metal
batteries
based
on
lithium,
sodium,
and
potassium
anodes
sulfur-based
cathodes
are
regarded
as
key
for
next-generation
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
theoretical
potential
cost
effectiveness.
However,
metal-sulfur
remain
challenged
by
several
factors,
including
polysulfides'
(PSs)
dissolution,
sluggish
sulfur
redox
kinetics
at
the
cathode,
metallic
dendrite
growth
anode.
Functional
separators
interlayers
an
innovative
approach
remedying
these
drawbacks.
Here
we
critically
review
state-of-the-art
in
separators/interlayers
cathode
anode
protection,
covering
Li-S
emerging
Na-S
K-S
systems.
The
approaches
improving
electrochemical
performance
may
be
categorized
one
or
a
combination
of
following:
Immobilization
polysulfides
(cathode);
catalyzing
introduction
protective
layers
serve
artificial
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
(anode);
combined
improvement
wetting
homogenization
ion
flux
(anode
cathode).
It
is
demonstrated
that
while
advances
relatively
mature,
less
progress
has
been
made
with
more
challenging
chemistry
increased
instability
Throughout
sections
there
complementary
discussion
functional
alkali
systems
metal-selenium
sulfide.
focus
then
shifts
SEI/cathode
(CEI)
employed
stabilize
solid-state
electrolytes
(SSEs)
(SSBs).
SSEs
focuses
inorganic
Li-
Na-based
oxides
sulfides
but
also
touches
some
hybrid
matrix
minority
polymer
phase.
moves
practical
considerations
separators,
scaleup
issues
technoeconomics.
concludes
outlook
section,
where
discuss
mechanics,
spectroscopy,
advanced
electron
microscopy
(e.g.
cryo-transmission
(cryo-TEM)
cryo-focused
beam
(cryo-FIB))-based
analysis
separator
structure-battery
interrelations.
identify
outstanding
open
scientific
technological
questions
providing
recommendations
future
research
topics.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(7), P. 2829 - 2837
Published: Feb. 15, 2021
Engineering
a
stable
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
is
one
of
the
critical
maneuvers
in
improving
performance
lithium
anode
for
high-energy-density
rechargeable
batteries.
Herein,
we
build
fluorinated
lithium/sodium
hybrid
via
facile
electroless
electrolyte-soaking
approach
to
stabilize
repeated
plating/stripping
metal.
Jointed
experimental
and
computational
characterizations
reveal
that
SEI
mainly
consisting
NaF,
LiF,
LixPOyFz,
organic
components
features
mosaic
polycrystalline
structure
with
enriched
grain
boundaries
superior
interfacial
properties
toward
Li.
This
LiF/NaF
exhibits
improved
ionic
conductivity
mechanical
strength
comparison
without
NaF.
Remarkably,
enables
an
extended
dendrite-free
cycling
metallic
Li
over
1300
h
at
high
areal
capacity
10
mAh
cm–2
symmetrical
cells.
Furthermore,
full
cells
based
on
LiFePO4
cathode
SEI-protected
sustain
long-term
stability
good
retention
(96.70%
after
200
cycles)
0.5
C.
work
could
provide
new
avenue
designing
robust
multifunctional
upgrade
anode.
