Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(48), P. 33362 - 33391
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ionic
liquids
have
further
propelled
the
development
of
LMBs
with
their
unique
properties.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
by
regulating
solvation
and
interfacial
chemistry
in
IL-based
electrolytes
were
systematically
discussed.
Lithium
metal
electrodes
inevitably
lead
to
the
decomposition
of
liquid
electrolyte
and
lithium
dendrite
growth,
both
which
result
in
formation
unstable
solid
intermediates
(SEIs).
Gel
polymer
electrolytes
(GPEs)
are
expected
replace
for
optimizing
SEI
issues
metal.
Herein,
a
cellulose-based
gel
cross-linked
by
thiol-modified
polyhedral
oligomeric
silsesquioxane
(thiol-modified-POSS)
was
successfully
obtained
based
on
"thiol–ene"
click
chemistry.
This
organic/inorganic
hybrid
GPE
not
only
exhibits
high
mechanical
strength
structural
stability
but
also
promotes
generation
TFSI–-rich
lithium-ion
solvated
structures,
turn
accelerates
uniform
stable
inorganic-rich
SEIs.
Relying
SEIs
between
anode,
Li/GPE/LiFePO4
cell
capacity
retention
88%
after
200
cycles
at
0.5
C,
is
much
higher
than
GPEs
without
an
inorganic
cross-linker
(only
33%
retention).
We
anticipate
that
this
work
will
provide
good
strategy
obtain
high-performance
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Abstract
The
ultrathin
Lithium
(Li)
alloying
anode
(≤
50
µm)
plays
a
key
role
in
advancing
rechargeable
Li
metal
batteries
into
practical
use,
especially
because
of
the
insurmountable
difficulties
developing
pure
anode.
Herein,
thickness‐controllable
(≈5.5–30
and
topological
Li‐SbF
3
@Cu
with
embedded
dual
Li‐based
(Li
Sb
Li‐Cu)
alloys
outmost
LiF‐rich
layer
is
prepared
for
high‐energy‐density
under
high
utilization.
Upon
cycling,
surface
together
inner
lithiophilic
sites
ferroconcrete‐like
Li‐Cu
skeletons,
synergistically
regulates
deposition/dissolution
behaviors
Li/electrolyte
interface
evolution.
assembled
symmetric
cell
can
cycle
stably
over
1200
h
at
1
mA
cm
−2
/1
mAh
,
realize
an
ultrahigh
discharge/charge
depth
53.6%
2
/3
.
Moreover,
full
high‐Li‐capacity
LiCoO
cathode
(3.8
)
delivers
energy
density
394.5
Wh
kg
−1
impressive
cycling
reversibility
low
negative/positive
electrode
capacity
(N/P)
ratio
1.5.
All
findings
provide
rewarding
avenue
toward
industrial
application
high‐Li‐utilization
anodes
batteries.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Lithium
(Li)
metal
has
received
significant
attention
as
an
anode
material
for
next-generation
batteries
due
to
its
high
theoretical
capacity
and
low
redox
potential.
However,
the
reactivity
of
Li
leads
formation
a
native
layer
on
surface,
inducing
nonuniform
Li+
flux
at
electrolyte/Li
interface,
which
promotes
growth
dendrites.
In
this
study,
perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane
(PFOTES)
was
vaporized
chemically
react
with
modify
surface.
This
gas-solid
reaction
removes
while
simultaneously
forming
homogeneous
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
layer.
The
Si-O-Si
network
formed
through
condensation
reactions
between
PFOTES
molecules,
combined
fluorinated
carbon
chain
PFOTES,
facilitates
rapid
kinetics
metal/electrolyte
interface.
Consequently,
exchange
current
density
PFOTES-modified
(PFOTES-Li)
increased
0.2419
mA
cm-2,
is
20
times
higher
than
that
Bare-Li
(0.0119
cm-2).
SEI
derived
from
effectively
mitigates
pulverization
dead
during
long-term
cycling.
As
result,
PFOTES-Li||LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2
full
cell
exhibits
excellent
discharge
203.4
mAh
g-1
under
areal
loading
4.2
cm-2.
study
demonstrates
strategy
removing
surface
stable
layer,
thereby
ensuring
conductivity
mechanical
stability,
thus
improving
cycling
stability
batteries.