Chemomechanics of rechargeable batteries: status, theories, and perspectives

LS de Vasconcelos, R Xu, Z Xu, J Zhang… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chemomechanics is an old subject, yet its importance has been revived in rechargeable
batteries where the mechanical energy and damage associated with redox reactions can …

Oxide cathodes: functions, instabilities, self healing, and degradation mitigations

Y Dong, J Li - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Recent progress in high-energy-density oxide cathodes for lithium-ion batteries has pushed
the limits of lithium usage and accessible redox couples. It often invokes hybrid anion-and …

Origin of structural degradation in Li-rich layered oxide cathode

T Liu, J Liu, L Li, L Yu, J Diao, T Zhou, S Li, A Dai… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Li-and Mn-rich (LMR) cathode materials that utilize both cation and anion redox can yield
substantial increases in battery energy density,–. However, although voltage decay issues …

Dynamics of particle network in composite battery cathodes

J Li, N Sharma, Z Jiang, Y Yang, F Monaco, Z Xu… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Improving composite battery electrodes requires a delicate control of active materials and
electrode formulation. The electrochemically active particles fulfill their role as energy …

Crystallographically textured electrodes for rechargeable batteries: symmetry, fabrication, and characterization

J Zheng, LA Archer - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The vast of majority of battery electrode materials of contemporary interest are of a
crystalline nature. Crystals are, by definition, anisotropic from an atomic-structure …

Recent breakthroughs and perspectives of high-energy layered oxide cathode materials for lithium ion batteries

J Liu, J Wang, Y Ni, K Zhang, F Cheng, J Chen - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Ni-rich layered oxides (NRLOs) and Li-rich layered oxides (LRLOs) have been considered
as promising next-generation cathode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) due to their …

Surface regulation enables high stability of single-crystal lithium-ion cathodes at high voltage

F Zhang, S Lou, S Li, Z Yu, Q Liu, A Dai, C Cao… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Single-crystal cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries have attracted increasing interest in
providing greater capacity retention than their polycrystalline counterparts. However, after …

In situ multiscale probing of the synthesis of a Ni-rich layered oxide cathode reveals reaction heterogeneity driven by competing kinetic pathways

H Park, H Park, K Song, SH Song, S Kang, KH Ko… - Nature Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Nickel-rich layered oxides are envisaged as key near-future cathode materials for high-
energy lithium-ion batteries. However, their practical application has been hindered by their …

Insights into interfacial effect and local lithium-ion transport in polycrystalline cathodes of solid-state batteries

S Lou, Q Liu, F Zhang, Q Liu, Z Yu, T Mu, Y Zhao… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Interfacial issues commonly exist in solid-state batteries, and the microstructural complexity
combines with the chemical heterogeneity to govern the local interfacial chemistry. The …

Identifying the origins of microstructural defects such as cracking within Ni‐rich NMC811 cathode particles for lithium‐ion batteries

TMM Heenan, A Wade, C Tan, JE Parker… - Advanced Energy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The next generation of automotive lithium‐ion batteries may employ NMC811 materials;
however, defective particles are of significant interest due to their links to performance loss …