Review of multifunctional separators: Stabilizing the cathode and the anode for alkali (Li, Na, and K) metal–sulfur and selenium batteries

H Hao, T Hutter, BL Boyce, J Watt, P Liu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Alkali metal batteries based on lithium, sodium, and potassium anodes and sulfur-based
cathodes are regarded as key for next-generation energy storage due to their high …

Advanced cobalt-free cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

S Chu, S Guo, H Zhou - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Attempts to utilize lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in large-scale electrochemical energy storage
systems have achieved initial success, and solid-state LIBs using metallic lithium as the …

In situ formed uniform and elastic SEI for high-performance batteries

M Gu, AM Rao, J Zhou, B Lu - Energy & Environmental Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is one of the most important components of a battery,
and plays a crucial role in the battery performance. Here, a uniform and elastic SEI was …

Selective Potassium Deposition Enables Dendrite‐Resistant Anodes for Ultrastable Potassium‐Metal Batteries

Y Feng, AM Rao, J Zhou, B Lu - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Instability at the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) and uncontrollable growth of potassium
dendrites have been pressing issues for potassium‐ion batteries. Herein, a self‐supporting …

A 3D hierarchical host with enhanced sodiophilicity enabling anode‐free sodium‐metal batteries

K Lee, YJ Lee, MJ Lee, J Han, J Lim, K Ryu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium‐metal batteries (SMBs) are considered as a compliment to lithium‐metal batteries
for next‐generation high‐energy batteries because of their low cost and the abundance of …

Unlocking the failure mechanism of solid state lithium metal batteries

J Liu, H Yuan, H Liu, CZ Zhao, Y Lu… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Solid‐state lithium metal batteries are regarded to be the ultimate choice for future energy
storage systems due to their high theoretical energy density and safety. However, the …

A Multifunctional Interphase Layer Enabling Superior Sodium‐Metal Batteries under Ambient Temperature and− 40° C

X Xia, S Xu, F Tang, Y Yao, L Wang, L Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The sodium (Na)‐metal anode with high theoretical capacity and low cost is promising for
construction of high‐energy‐density metal batteries. However, the unsatisfactory interface …

Artificial heterogeneous interphase layer with boosted ion affinity and diffusion for Na/K‐metal batteries

Y Jiang, Y Yang, F Ling, G Lu, F Huang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Metallic Na (K) are considered a promising anode materials for Na‐metal and K‐metal
batteries because of their high theoretical capacity, low electrode potential, and abundant …

NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase for dendrite-free sodium metal batteries

M Xu, Y Li, M Ihsan-Ul-Haq, N Mubarak, Z Liu… - Energy Storage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Na metal is a promising candidate as anode material owing to its high theoretical energy
density and abundance on earth, but suffers from dendrite growth, extremely large volume …

Design principles of sodium/potassium protection layer for high‐power high‐energy sodium/potassium‐metal batteries in carbonate electrolytes: a case study of …

H Yang, F He, M Li, F Huang, Z Chen, P Shi… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The sodium (potassium)‐metal anodes combine low‐cost, high theoretical capacity, and
high energy density, demonstrating promising application in sodium (potassium)‐metal …