Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) continuously prove themselves to be the main power source in
consumer electronics and electric vehicles. To ensure environmental sustainability, LIBs …

The electrode–electrolyte interface has been a critical concern since the birth of lithium (Li)-
based batteries (lithium or Li+-ion batteries) that are operated with liquid electrolytes and in …

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a chemically distinct material phase formed by a
combination of electrochemical reduction and chemical reactions at both the explicit and …

High‐energy lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) can be realized with the use of nickel‐rich
materials, however, their reversible operation requires long‐term cathode‐electrolyte …

High‐voltage lithium metal batteries (LMBs) pose severe challenges for the matching of
electrolytes with aggressive electrodes, especially at low temperatures. Here, we report a …

Understanding reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface (EEI) is essential to
developing strategies to enhance cycle life and safety of lithium batteries. Despite research …

The performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) depends critically on the nature of the solid–
electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers formed on their electrodes surfaces, which are, in turn …

The formation of passivation films by interfacial reactions, though critical for applications
ranging from advanced alloys to electrochemical energy storage, is often poorly understood …

We report the highly stable galvanostatic cycling of lithium metal (Li) electrodes in a
symmetrical Li| electrolyte solution| Li coin-cell configuration at a high rate and high areal …

Presently lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) is the dominant Li-salt used in commercial
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on a graphite anode and a 3–4 V cathode …