ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(12), P. 7066 - 7076
Published: June 10, 2024
A
hygroscopic
layer
plays
an
important
role
in
improving
the
output
abilities
of
energy
generation
from
ubiquitous
moisture,
whose
mechanism
is
unclear.
Herein,
three
kinds
hydrogels
with
different
pore
structures/functional
groups
are
designed
as
layers,
and
a
universal
strategy
was
proposed
to
assemble
them
into
hydrogel-based
moisture-electric
generators
(HMEGs).
The
hydrogels'
structure
affects
moisture
absorption
rate,
while
functional
regulate
diffusion
path
water.
HMEG's
power
synergistic
effect
ionic
streaming
potential,
which
closely
related
water
within
material
not
directly
amount
absorption.
HMEG,
absorbs
quickly,
stores
efficiently,
releases
slowly,
has
excellent
performance
stable
voltage
output.
Based
on
this
mechanism,
HMEG
employed
calcium
chloride-poly(vinyl
alcohol)-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
(CPVPN),
semi-interpenetrating
network
(semi-IPN)
hydrogel
showed
open-circuit
high
0.34
V
density
33.23
μA
cm–3.
This
study
opens
perspective
provides
insights
high-performance
design.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(14)
Published: April 5, 2023
The
lithium
(Li)
metal
anode
(LMA)
is
susceptible
to
failure
due
the
growth
of
Li
dendrites
caused
by
an
unsatisfied
solid
electrolyte
interface
(SEI).
With
this
regard,
design
artificial
SEIs
with
improved
physicochemical
and
mechanical
properties
has
been
demonstrated
be
important
stabilize
LMAs.
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
current
efficient
strategies
key
progresses
in
surface
engineering
for
constructing
protective
layers
serve
as
SEIs,
including
pretreating
LMAs
reagents
situated
different
primary
states
matter
(solid,
liquid,
gas)
or
using
some
peculiar
pathways
(plasma,
example).
fundamental
characterization
tools
studying
on
are
also
briefly
introduced.
Last,
strategic
guidance
deliberate
provided,
challenges,
opportunities,
possible
future
directions
these
development
practical
applications
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Abstract
All‐solid‐state
lithium
(Li)
metal
batteries
(ASSLMBs)
employing
sulfide
solid
electrolytes
have
attracted
increasing
attention
owing
to
superior
safety
and
high
energy
density.
However,
the
instability
of
against
Li
induces
formation
two
types
incompetent
interphases,
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
mixed
conducting
(MCI),
which
significantly
blocks
rapid
Li‐ion
transport
uneven
deposition
continuous
interface
degradation.
In
this
contribution,
a
dynamically
stable
(S‐MCI)
is
proposed
by
in
situ
stress
self‐limiting
reaction
achieve
compatibility
with
composite
(Li
6
PS
5
Cl
(LPSCl)
10
GeP
2
S
12
(LGPS)).
The
rational
design
utilizes
expansion
induced
decomposition
turn
constrain
further
LGPS.
Consequently,
S‐MCI
inherits
dynamical
stability
LPSCl‐derived
SEI
lithiophilic
affinity
Li–Ge
alloy
LGPS‐derived
MCI.
Li||Li
symmetric
cells
protection
can
operate
stably
for
1500
h
at
0.5
mA
cm
−2
mAh
.
Li||NCM622
full
present
cycling
100
cycles
0.1
C
high‐capacity
retention
93.7%.
This
work
sheds
fresh
insight
into
constructing
electrochemically
high‐performance
ASSLMBs.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(32)
Published: Sept. 24, 2023
Abstract
Solid‐state
batteries
(SSBs)
have
received
significant
attention
due
to
their
high
energy
density,
reversible
cycle
life,
and
safe
operations
relative
commercial
Li‐ion
using
flammable
liquid
electrolytes.
This
review
presents
the
fundamentals,
structures,
thermodynamics,
chemistries,
electrochemical
kinetics
of
desirable
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
required
meet
practical
requirements
anodes.
Theoretical
experimental
insights
for
metal
nucleation,
deposition,
stripping
cycling
anodes
are
provided.
Ion
transport
mechanisms
state‐of‐the‐art
solid‐state
electrolytes
(SEs)
discussed
realizing
high‐performance
cells.
The
interface
challenges
strategies
also
concerned
with
integration
SEs,
anodes,
cathodes
large‐scale
SSBs
in
terms
physical/chemical
contacts,
space‐charge
layer,
interdiffusion,
lattice‐mismatch,
dendritic
growth,
chemical
reactivity
SEI,
current
collectors,
thermal
instability.
recent
innovations
anode
chemistries
developed
by
SEs
highlighted
monovalent
(lithium
(Li
+
),
sodium
(Na
potassium
(K
))
multivalent
(magnesium
(Mg
2+
zinc
(Zn
aluminum
(Al
3+
calcium
(Ca
cation
carriers
(i.e.,
lithium‐metal,
lithium‐sulfur,
sodium‐metal,
potassium‐ion,
magnesium‐ion,
zinc‐metal,
aluminum‐ion,
calcium‐ion
batteries)
compared
those
counterparts.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Abstract
Solid‐state
batteries
that
employ
solid‐state
electrolytes
(SSEs)
to
replace
routine
liquid
are
considered
be
one
of
the
most
promising
solutions
for
achieving
high‐safety
lithium
metal
batteries.
SSEs
with
high
mechanical
modulus,
thermal
stability,
and
non‐flammability
can
not
only
inhibit
growth
dendrites
but
also
enhance
safety
However,
several
internal
materials/electrodes‐related
hazards
demonstrated
by
recent
works
show
(SSLMBs)
impenetrable.
Therefore,
understanding
potential
SSLMBs
is
critical
their
more
secure
widespread
applications.
In
this
contribution,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
failure
mechanism
from
materials
devices.
Also,
strategies
improve
performance
included
view
material
enhancement,
battery
design,
external
management.
Consequently,
future
directions
further
provided.
We
hope
work
shed
bright
insights
into
path
constructing
energy
storage
devices
density
safety.
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Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(36)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
All
solid–state
battery
(ASSB)
is
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
promising
high‐energy‐density
systems/technologies.
However,
thermal
safety
issues
induced
by
highly
reactive
materials
still
exist
for
solid
electrolytes
(SEs).
Insights
on
behaviors
at
elevated
temperatures
and
underlying
mechanism
stability
SE‐based
systems
are
missing.
Herein,
performance
typical
sulfide
SEs
systematically
investigated
with
metal
Li,
whose
order
interfacial
concluded
to
be
Li
6
PS
5
Cl
>
3
4
9.54
Si
1.74
P
1.44
S
11.7
0.3
SnS
7
11
after
a
comprehensive
evaluation.
Interestingly,
,
which
achieves
good
air
stability,
has
poor
metal.
This
possibly
caused
Li─Sn
alloy
products
generated
during
decomposition,
their
great
thermodynamic
driving
force
towards
SE
accelerated
runaway.
Moreover,
material‐level
(e.g.,
)
may
form
dense
passivation
layer
self‐decomposition
retard
Conclusively,
material
structure
affects
system,
but
reaction
(interphase)
kinetic
process
within
certain
temperature
range.
Therefore,
both
metallic
lithium
decomposition
necessary
condition
SEs.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2804 - 2824
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
By
illustrating
the
correlation
between
biomass
types/properties
and
material
design
of
solid
polymer
electrolytes,
this
review
provides
an
iterative
historical
perspective
prospects
on
development
biomass-integrated
electrolytes.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(29), P. 15651 - 15662
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Novel
mixed-metal
Li
3−
x
Y
1−
Hf
Cl
6
has
been
subtly
designed
by
doping
engineering
to
achieve
superionic
halide
conductors
for
all-solid-state
lithium-metal
based
batteries.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(19)
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Sodium
(Na)
metal
is
able
to
directly
use
as
a
battery
anode
but
have
highly
reductive
ability
of
unavoidably
occurring
side
reactions
with
organic
electrolytes,
resulting
in
interfacial
instability
primary
factor
performance
decay.
Therefore,
building
stable
Na
utmost
significance
for
both
identifying
the
electrochemical
laboratory
half-cells
employed
quantifying
samples
and
securing
success
room-temperature
batteries.
In
this
work,
we
propose
an
NaF-rich
interface
rapidly
prepared
by
pressure
diglyme-induced
defluorination
reaction
anode.
Once
electrolyte
dropped
into
coin-type
cells
followed
slight
squeeze,
surface
immediately
forms
protective
layer
consisting
amorphous
carbon
NaF,
effectively
inhibiting
dendrite
growth
dead
Na.
The
resultant
exhibits
long-term
cycling
lifespan
over
1800
h
even
under
area
capacity
3.0
mAh
cm-2
.
Furthermore,
such
universal
facile
method
readily
applied
daily
assembly
regarding
