Article
Electrochemistry
Han-Kyun Shin, Sang-Hyeok Kim, Hyun Park, Hyo-Jong Lee
Summary: This study investigates the influence of copper foil thickness on the mechanical properties from the perspective of crystallographic microstructure. Two electroplating methods are proposed to enhance the mechanical properties of copper foils by forming multilayer laminated structures. Cycling between electroplating solutions with different additive concentrations or modulating the current density can control the recrystallization behavior and improve the mechanical properties.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinqiu Zhou, Tao Qian, Zhenkang Wang, Jie Liu, Yawen Sun, Mingji Peng, Yuanze Zhu, Sijie Li, Chenglin Yan
Summary: The study introduces a unique sustainable healable lithium alloy anode design inspired by the intrinsic healing ability of liquid metal, achieving structure repair through two healing behaviors under harsh conditions for an ultralong cycle life. This design significantly improves the sustainable utilization of Li metal and brings unexpected effects in the field of lithium-based anodes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junkai Zhao, Mingzhu Xie, Kaimeng Yang, Daina Wei, Ce Zhang, Zhaolong Wang, Xiaojing Yang
Summary: In this study, a three-dimensional silicon anode with multiple protection strategies was proposed, including citric acid-modification of silicon particles, GaInSn ternary liquid metal addition, and porous copper foam based electrode. This design effectively mitigates the volume change of silicon anode during lithiation/delithiation processes, improving the cycling stability and capacity retention rate of the battery.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Zhang, Dong Yan, Zefei Liu, Youwen Ye, Fei Cheng, Huanrong Li, An-Hui Lu
Summary: In this study, a SnOx@C hybrid material with high surface area, conductivity, and ion diffusion rate was designed and prepared for use as an anode in lithium-ion batteries. This hybrid material exhibited ultrahigh reversible capacity and superior capacities even at high rates. The assembled full cell showed high energy density and power density, attributed to the multifeatured construction that formed an asynchronous and united lithium storage mechanism.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wencan Ma, Haomin Wu, Teng Long, Yifeng Cai, Zhiao Yu, Caixia Liu, Guigan Fang, Qiuhong Zhang, Xudong Jia
Summary: This study proposes a silicon anode with a vascular bundle-like structure inspired by bamboo, which shows improved electrochemical performance. The anode's dense channel wall can accommodate the volume change of silicon nanoparticles, enhancing the transport of ions and electrons. It exhibits excellent mechanical properties and achieves high initial coulombic efficiency and cycle stability, as well as impressive areal capacity. This work offers a novel and efficient strategy for flexible electrodes with outstanding performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Cao, Yonghui Xie, Yang Yang, Xinghui Wang, Wangyang Li, Qiaoli Zhang, Shun Ma, Shuying Cheng, Bingan Lu
Summary: This article introduces a hierarchical three-dimensional structure developed on a carbon fiber cloth that regulates the formation and deposition of lithium metal anodes and stabilizes the electrolyte-anode interface, resulting in excellent performance and cycling stability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhongli Hu, Wenxiu Liu, Junjie Liu, Sha Li, Xuebu Hu, Xiaolin Hu, Li Zhang
Summary: This study reports the use of Co3O4-x nanocrystals with abundant oxygen-vacancy and pores as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. The Co3O4-x anode shows increased electronic conductivity and shortened Li+ ions diffusion pathway, leading to remarkable rate capability and high capacity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingyi Wu, Zhixiang Rao, Xueting Liu, Yue Shen, Lixia Yuan, Zhen Li, Xiaolin Xie, Yunhui Huang
Summary: The composite Li metal anode supported by TiO2/PVP nanofibers can effectively address the dendrite growth issue, improve the safety and cyclability of batteries, and achieve stable cycling at high areal capacities and current densities. This unique structure enables stable cycling under ultrahigh currents and ultra-deep plating/stripping, showing potential for balancing high-energy density and high-power density in Li metal batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Upasana Priyadarshani Padhi, Juyoung Oh, Ayushi Mehrotra, Yejun Lee, Jack J. Yoh
Summary: This study establishes a new set of criteria for predicting thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries, which is crucial for ensuring the safety and performance of such batteries. The criteria identify key temperatures that need to be monitored to prevent unwanted thermal events. The validity of the criteria is demonstrated through testing on high-capacity batteries, and further work is suggested for establishing safety measures in different battery systems.
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yongliang Yong, Qihua Hou, Xiaobo Yuan, Hongling Cui, Xinli Li, Xiaohong Li
Summary: The hydrogen storage performance of Li-decorated BN monolayer (T-BN) composed of repeating octagons and tetragons with an ultrahigh adsorption capacity of 12.31 wt% and adsorption strength of 0.245-0.315 eV/H2 has been explored. The Li atoms are steadily decorated on the T-BN monolayer without clustering, providing ideal conditions for hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle applications. The findings suggest that Li-decorated T-BN monolayers are highly promising candidates for reversible and ultrahigh-capacity hydrogen storage media.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhonggang Liu, Dongzhen Lu, Wei Wang, Liguo Yue, Junlu Zhu, Ligong Zhao, He Zheng, Jianbo Wang, Yunyong Li
Summary: This study develops a high-density Ti3C2Tx MXene and graphene dual-encapsulated Si monolith anode for lithium-ion batteries. The anode exhibits ultrahigh volumetric capacity, superior long lifespan, and large areal capacity due to its dual-encapsulated Si architecture and 3D conductive and elastic networks of MXene and graphene. The integration of a dual-encapsulated strategy and dense-structure engineering offers a simple and feasible approach to enhance the volumetric and areal capacity of alloy-based anodes.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hui Chen, Hengfeng Hong, Xin Zhang, Yurong Zhang, Jingdong Liu, Yuanhui Zheng
Summary: A lithium-sulfur battery with ultrahigh sulfur loading and excellent cycling stability is reported, using porous graphitic carbon as a high-conductivity carrier of sulfur and carbon fiber with crisscross conductive framework as an electric attachment site. The battery exhibits high specific capacity and electrochemical properties, benefiting from the mesopores terminated with C-O groups and high-conductivity graphitic structure of the materials.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Juhyeon Ahn, Raynald Giovine, Vincent C. C. Wu, Krishna Prasad Koirala, Chongmin Wang, Raphaele J. Clement, Guoying Chen
Summary: In this study, a high-capacity cathode material based on Mn-rich oxyfluorides is reported, which achieves stable electrochemical performance through dynamic structural rearrangements during cycling.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Tian, Cheng Lin, Xiang Chen, Xiao Yu, Rui Xiong, Qiang Zhang
Summary: By releasing the elastic and reversible lithium plating interval, superior charging performance and reduced charging duration at low temperatures can be achieved. The plating-weak fast charging (PWFC) strategy effectively avoids rapid degradation by regulating high reversibility and fine-tuning the charging current that triggers the lithium plating. PWFC guarantees the life of electric vehicles beyond the warranty period and further shortens the charging time in winter.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Fu, Dong Wang, Yan Li, Xianzheng Liu, Rui Zhang, Zhiyuan Liu, Pengdong Liu, Lijuan Zhang, Xuefei Li, Guangwu Wen
Summary: This study presents a 3D printed silicon-graphene-carbon nanotube electrode with ultrahigh energy storage performance. The electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance at high loading, fast reaction kinetics, and reversibility. Additionally, it shows outstanding cyclic stability and initial Coulombic efficiency.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxia Gou, Zhenkun Hao, Zhimeng Hao, Gaojing Yang, Zhuo Yang, Xinyue Zhang, Zhenhua Yan, Qing Zhao, Jun Chen
Summary: This review summarizes the in situ surface reconstruction strategies of lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxides (LROs). It provides an overview of LROs and discusses the surface challenges they face. Emphasis is placed on in situ self-reconstruction strategies to alleviate the performance degradation of LROs, with a focus on synthesis and characterization methods and the role they play in stabilizing the structures. Finally, prospects for precise/large scale preparations, interphase design, and in-operando characterization approaches for the commercialization of LROs are provided.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingxu Zheng, Yue Deng, Jiefu Yin, Tian Tang, Regina Garcia-Mendez, Qing Zhao, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: Control of crystallography in metal electrodeposit films is crucial for long battery lifetimes, with the ARB process demonstrating significant improvements in crystallographic uniformity and plating/stripping performance. This concept can potentially be applied to various metal chemistries to develop highly reversible thin metal anodes, highlighting opportunities for future battery advancements.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qing Zhao, Nyalaliska W. Utomo, Andrew L. Kocen, Shuo Jin, Yue Deng, Vivian Xiaojing Zhu, Surya Moganty, Geoffrey W. Coates, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: This study found that cyclic carbonate solvents can dissolve high concentrations of LiNO3 without any additives, contrary to common belief, and significantly improve the reversibility of Li metal anodes. Upgrading various state-of-the-art carbonate electrolytes with LiNO3 can greatly enhance the performance of batteries with thin lithium anodes and high voltage cathodes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Feng, Limin Zhou, Hua Ma, Zhonghan Wu, Qing Zhao, Haixia Li, Kai Zhang, Jun Chen
Summary: This article discusses the key obstacles to developing wide-temperature RLBs, introduces the latest research progress in addressing challenges at extreme temperatures, and reviews the operating mechanism and design strategies of electrolyte and electrode materials for RLBs working within a wide-temperature range.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yixin Li, Yong Lu, Youxuan Ni, Shibing Zheng, Zhenhua Yan, Kai Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jun Chen
Summary: Through designing electrochemical redox couples, aqueous batteries with quinone as anode material can achieve higher energy density, lower cost, and avoid safety issues caused by metal dendrite growth.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuo Jin, Jiefu Yin, Xiaosi Gao, Arpita Sharma, Pengyu Chen, Shifeng Hong, Qing Zhao, Jingxu Zheng, Yue Deng, Yong Lak Joo, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: Aqueous zinc batteries have potential for cost-effective and safe electricity storage. Researchers have developed an in situ formed nanometric interphase strategy to enable fast-charging of aqueous zinc cells, achieving highly reversible cycling at high current densities and capacities.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nyalaliska W. Utomo, Yue Deng, Qing Zhao, Xiaotun Liu, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: Solid-state electrolytes formed by polymerization of liquid precursor provide a promising strategy for overcoming problems with electrolyte wetting in solid-state batteries. Hybrid solid-state polymer electrolytes created by in-situ polymerization of a conventional liquid precursor containing nanostructures offer a mechanism for selectively reinforcing or adding new functionalities to the electrolyte. The interaction between the polymer and nanostructures affects the electrochemical characteristics and ion-transport properties of the electrolyte.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qiu Zhang, Yilin Ma, Yong Lu, Youxuan Ni, Liu Lin, Zhenkun Hao, Zhenhua Yan, Qing Zhao, Jun Chen
Summary: By introducing halogen ions, the challenges of dendritic growth and hydrogen evolution reaction in zinc metal batteries can be overcome. Designing an electrolyte composed of zinc acetate and ammonium halide can form a halogenated Zn2+ solvation structure, achieving high coulombic efficiency and suppressing dendritic growth.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
J. X. Kent Zheng
Summary: Decades of research on metallic anodes have brought them closer to commercial viability in rechargeable battery systems. Despite significant progress in improving plating/stripping reversibility, achieving the remaining 1% or even 0.1% is becoming increasingly challenging. This Perspective highlights key opportunities in addressing critical challenges for the next phase of metal anode research, such as controlling mesoscale orders, establishing measurement standards, and exploring new candidates like Mn and Fe.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuo Jin, Yiqi Shao, Xiaosi Gao, Pengyu Chen, Jingxu Zheng, Shifeng Hong, Jiefu Yin, Yong Lak Joo, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: Researchers addressed challenges in aqueous zinc flow batteries by creating artificial interphases using electrospray, achieving high power density and high areal capacity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jingxu Zheng, Yue Deng, Wenzao Li, Jiefu Yin, Patrick J. West, Tian Tang, Xiao Tong, David C. Bock, Shuo Jin, Qing Zhao, Regina Garcia-Mendez, Kenneth J. Takeuchi, Esther S. Takeuchi, Amy C. Marschilok, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: This study investigates the influence of surface chemistry on the reversibility of electrochemical transformations at rechargeable battery electrodes. The results show that a moderate strength of chemical interaction enables the highest reversibility and stability of the plating/stripping redox processes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiqiang Hao, Xiaoyan Shi, Wenqing Zhu, Xiaoyue Zhang, Zhuo Yang, Lin Li, Zhe Hu, Qing Zhao, Shulei Chou
Summary: In this study, a Bi@C composite anode with superior rate performance and high reversible capacity was reported. The outstanding electrochemical performance is attributed to the robust structural design and fast reaction kinetics of the composite. Furthermore, the assembled PIB cell with Bi@C anode and nickel-based Prussian blue analogue cathode exhibits remarkable power performance and cycling stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Prayag Biswal, Joshua Rodrigues, Atsu Kludze, Yue Deng, Qing Zhao, Jiefu Yin, Lynden A. Archer
Summary: This study reports on the influence of carbonate and fluorinated electrolytes infused with ethers on the physical-chemical characteristics and reversibility of metallic lithium during early stages of electrodeposition and later stages of deep cycling. The simultaneous use of sacrificial electrolyte components and cleaning electrolyte components enables the achievement and maintenance of a stable and reversible interphase on the active metal electrode.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2022)