Lithium (Li) metal, owing to its high specific capacity and low redox potential as a Li+ ion
source in rechargeable lithium batteries, shows impressive prospects for electrochemical …

While silicon is considered one of the most promising anode materials for the next
generation of high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), the industrialization of Si anodes is …

Improved lithium batteries are in high demand for consumer electronics and electric
vehicles. In order to accurately evaluate new materials and components, battery cells need …

Precise prediction of lithium‐ion cell level aging under various operating conditions is an
imperative but challenging part of ensuring the quality performance of emerging applications …

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the preferred power source for electric vehicles
(EVs) due to their high energy density, low self-discharge rate, and long cycle life. Over the …

Cylindrical formats for high energy lithium-ion batteries shifted from 18650 to 21700 types
offering higher volumetric energy density and lower manufacturing costs. Bigger formats …

The areal capacity ratio of negative to positive electrodes (N/P ratio) is the most important
factor to design the lithium ion batteries with high performance in the consideration of …

The prevention of thermal runaway (TR) in lithium‐ion batteries is vital as the technology is
pushed to its limit of power and energy delivery in applications such as electric vehicles. TR …

Jiangtao Hu is currently a postdoctoral research associate at Battery Materials & Systems
Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He obtained his PhD degree from …

Silicon anodes offer a very promising approach to boost the energy density of lithium-ion
batteries. While silicon anodes show a high capacity and, depending on the system, a good …