The pursuit of high energy density has promoted the development of high-performance
lithium metal batteries. However, it faces a serious security problem. Ionic liquids have …

Ten years ago, a comprehensive review was compiled for a thematic issue of Chemical
Reviews, covering fundamentals, history, and state-of-the-art for nonaqueous electrolytes …

The Li metal anode has long been considered as one of the most ideal anodes due to its
high energy density. However, safety concerns, low efficiency, and huge volume change are …

Lithium metal is an ideal battery anode. However, dendrite growth and limited Coulombic
efficiency during cycling have prevented its practical application in rechargeable batteries …

Solid-state lithium (Li) metal batteries, employing solid electrolytes, with high energy density
and enhanced safety are promising choices for next-generation electrochemical energy …

With increasing demands for safe, high capacity energy storage to support personal
electronics, newer devices such as unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as the …

With the lithium-ion technology approaching its intrinsic limit with graphite-based anodes, Li
metal is recently receiving renewed interest from the battery community as potential high …

Lithium (Li) metal is regarded as a “Holy Grail” anode for next-generation high-energy-
density rechargeable batteries due to its high volumetric (2046 mA h cm− 3) and gravimetric …

Suppressing dendrite formation at lithium metal anodes during cycling is critical for the
implementation of future lithium metal-based battery technology. Here we report that it can …

Simple ionic liquids have long been held to be designer solvents, based upon the ability to
independently vary their cations and anions. The formation of mixtures of ionic liquids …