The specific energy of commercial lithium (Li)-ion batteries is reaching the theoretical limit.
Future consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets call for the development of high …

The increasing demand for high-performance rechargeable batteries, particularly in energy
storage applications such as electric vehicles, has driven the development of advanced …

High-energy batteries for automotive applications require cells to endure well over a decade
of constant use, making their long-term stability paramount. This is particularly challenging …

With the increasing need for maximizing the energy density of energy storage devices,
silicon (Si) active material with ultrahigh theoretical capacity has been considered as …

The galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) is considered the go-to method for
determining the Li+ diffusion coefficients in insertion electrode materials. However, GITT …

Lithium fluoride (LiF), generated by the decomposition of fluoride in lithium metal batteries
(LMBs), is considered an essential component for stabilizing metallic Li. However, the …

Fluorinated components in the form of salts, solvents and/or additives are a staple of
electrolytes for high‐performance Li‐and Na‐ion batteries, but this comes at a cost. Issues …

Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) are a promising grid‐level storage technology due to the
abundance and low cost of sodium. The development of new electrolytes for SIBs is …

Common battery electrolytes comprise organic carbonate solvents and fluorinated salts
based on hexafluorophosphate (PF6–) anions. However, these electrolytes suffer from high …

A limiting factor for solid polymer electrolyte (SPE)-based Li-batteries is the functionality of
the electrolyte decomposition layer that is spontaneously formed at the Li metal anode. A …