Lithium metal batteries for high energy density: Fundamental electrochemistry and challenges

M Gao, H Li, L Xu, Q Xue, X Wang, Y Bai… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The dependence on portable devices and electrical vehicles has triggered the awareness
on the energy storage systems with ever-growing energy density. Lithium metal batteries …

The failure of solid electrolyte interphase on Li metal anode: structural uniformity or mechanical strength?

X Shen, R Zhang, X Chen, XB Cheng… - Advanced Energy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Practical application of lithium (Li) metal anodes has been hindered by Li dendrite growth,
which renders a low Coulombic efficiency and short lifespan of working Li metal batteries. A …

In Operando Neutron Scattering Multiple‐Scale Studies of Lithium‐Ion Batteries

H Wang, D Ning, L Wang, H Li, Q Li, M Ge, J Zou… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Real‐time observation of the electrochemical mechanistic behavior at various scales offers
new insightful information to improve the performance of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). As …

Toward unraveling the origin of lithium fluoride in the solid electrolyte interphase

C Cao, TP Pollard, O Borodin, JE Mars… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is an integral part of Li-ion batteries and their
performance, representing the key enabler for reversibility and also serving as a major …

In-situ EC-AFM and ex-situ XPS characterization to investigate the mechanism of SEI formation in highly concentrated aqueous electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

H Zhang, D Wang, C Shen - Applied Surface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The structure and chemical composition of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) play a critical
role in the performance of Li-ion batteries. However, the complexity of SEI layer and lack of …

A new approach to stabilize the electrochemical performance of Li metal batteries through the structure alteration of CNT scaffolds

J Kim, J Choi, PJ Kim - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, interest in Li-metal batteries (LMBs) has been revived because the high specific
capacity and lowest operating potential of Li-metal anodes help in resolving the existing …

The study of the binder poly (acrylic acid) and its role in concomitant solid–electrolyte interphase formation on Si anodes

KL Browning, RL Sacci, M Doucet… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
We use neutron reflectometry to study how the polymeric binder, poly (acrylic acid)(PAA),
affects the in situ formation and chemical composition of the solid–electrolyte interphase …

Tuning the solution structure of electrolyte for optimal solid-electrolyte-interphase formation in high-voltage lithium metal batteries

J Chen, T Liu, L Gao, Y Qian, Y Liu, X Kong - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The continuous reduction of electrolytes by Li metal leads to a poor lifespan of lithium metal
batteries (LMBs). Low Coulombic efficiency (CE) and safety concern due to dendrite growth …

Temperature-dependent solubility of solid electrolyte interphase on silicon electrodes

C Stetson, Y Yin, CS Jiang, SC DeCaluwe… - ACS Energy …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The lithium-ion batteries powering mass market electric vehicles must be capable of
operating in a wide temperature range. Temperature variation has the potential to greatly …

Neutron-based characterization techniques for lithium-ion battery research

E Zhao, ZG Zhang, X Li, L He, X Yu, H Li… - Chinese Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
During the past decades, Li-ion batteries have been one of the most important energy
storage devices. Large-scale energy storage requires Li-ion batteries which possess high …