Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Liu, Yunpu Zhai, Yongyao Xia, Wei Li, Dongyuan Zhao
Summary: This paper discusses the application of porous materials in lithium-metal batteries, summarizes the key progress and challenges in LMBs, and proposes the need for further research on porous materials to achieve better electrochemical performance in the future.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanisha Ponnuru, Ifra Marriam, Imesha Rambukwella, Jun-Chao Zheng, Cheng Yan
Summary: Liquid metals are being increasingly studied and applied in various fields such as energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical engineering. In rechargeable batteries, the introduction of liquid metals has shown great potential in improving performance and addressing common challenges. This review article provides an overview of recent advances in using liquid metals for rechargeable batteries, highlighting their unique properties and potential for future development.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenchen Ren, Yinan Zheng, Zhihua Cui, Yinsong Tao, Benxia Li, Wentao Wang
Summary: Lithium metal batteries have high theoretical energy density but safety concerns, with strategies such as mechanical barriers, Li+ ion flux redistribution, and nucleation sites used to inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites. Recent advances, existing problems, and future prospects of functional separators for lithium dendrite inhibition are discussed.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shaozhuan Huang, Zhouhao Wang, Yew Von Lim, Ye Wang, Yan Li, Daohong Zhang, Hui Ying Yang
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries show promise as a next-generation energy storage solution due to their economic attractiveness and high energy density, but face challenges such as the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides and uncontrollable Li dendritic formation. Various strategies have been proposed to address these issues, with a focus on trapping polysulfides, catalyzing their conversion, and regulating Li plating/stripping. Designing and constructing heterostructured materials is seen as a promising approach to potentially resolve these challenges.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
V. Venkata Krishna Lanjapalli, Soraya Hosseini, Hong-Jun Dai, Cheng-Liang Huang, Yong-Song Chen, Yuan-Yao Li
Summary: Lithium-metal-based anodes have high theoretical specific capacity and low electrode potential, but uncontrollable dendrite growth and volume change hinder their commercialization. Strategies like lithium infusion are efficient for confining dendrite growth and volume change, thus enhancing performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junbao Kang, Nanping Deng, Yarong Liu, Zirui Yan, Lu Gao, Hengying Xiang, Lugang Zhang, Gang Wang, Bowen Cheng, Weimin Kang
Summary: Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are considered promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to their superior energy density and excellent safety. However, the growth ability of lithium (Li) dendrites in SSLMBs has been identified as a significant challenge. This review provides an analysis of the formation of Li dendrites and discusses various strategies to inhibit their growth. It also offers prospects for the research and development of Li anode protection in SSLMBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Li, Zheng Weng, Zuosu Qin, Ying Zhang, Ning Zhang, Xiaohe Liu, Chuankun Jia, Gen Chen, Jiang Zhou
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted extensive research interest in the field of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) due to their controllable pore size, unsaturated metal sites, and multifunctional organic groups. This mini-review summarizes the mechanism of MOFs in improving the performance of LMBs, including restricting Li+ migration, adsorbing anions, and limiting anion migration. The development direction of MOFs-based separators and electrolytes is also discussed.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yulin Jie, Chao Tang, Yaolin Xu, Youzhang Guo, Wanxia Li, Yawei Chen, Haojun Jia, Jing Zhang, Ming Yang, Ruiguo Cao, Yuhao Lu, Jaephil Cho, Shuhong Jiao
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of recent progress on pouch-type lithium metal batteries (LMBs) from a full cell aspect, covering performance criteria, challenges, degradation mechanisms, and strategies for improvement.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Liu, Qinghui Zeng, Zhenfeng Li, Anqi Chen, Jiazhu Guan, Honghao Wang, Shi Wang, Liaoyun Zhang
Summary: Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are being considered as a replacement for liquid electrolytes in lithium batteries due to their lightweight, flexibility, and shape versatility. However, the inefficient ion transportation of linear polymer electrolytes remains a challenge. Developing novel polymer electrolytes with nonlinear topological structures, such as hyperbranched or star-shaped, can enhance ion transport capacity. These topological polymer electrolytes possess more functional groups, lower crystallization, and better solubility, leading to improved ion conductivity. This review summarizes the recent development in topological polymer electrolytes and provides insights for future research and the design of advanced SPEs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chao Deng, Xu Li, Rong Chen, Kangqiang Ye, Jason Lipton, Stephen A. Maclean, Hang Wang, Andre D. Taylor, G. M. Weng
Summary: Rocking chair batteries (RCBs) are widely used in electric vehicles and electronic devices due to their high energy densities and long cycle life. Different RCB systems based on metal-ion and nonmetal-ion charge carriers have been developed, and the electrode material is evolving beyond the intercalated mechanism. This review highlights the recent research progress, challenges, and prospects of RCBs, providing valuable insights for the development of unique, safe, low-cost, and high-performance energy storage systems.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Lianbo Ma, Yaohui Lv, Junxiong Wu, Yuming Chen, Zhong Jin
Summary: Rechargeable non-lithium metal-sulfur batteries face challenges such as polysulfide shuttle effects and serious side reactions between metal anodes and electrolytes, but various strategies have been explored to overcome these issues. Recent studies on non-lithium MSBs have focused on material design, fabrication methods, and electrochemical performance, highlighting the importance of advanced characterization techniques and elaborately designed structures. Discussions on remaining issues and potential future research directions for practical applications are ongoing.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Mohammed Radha Al Khazraji, Jianda Wang, Shuya Wei
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their cost-effectiveness and high theoretical energy density. However, the commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries is hindered by the growth of lithium dendrites and the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Tang, Shuyao Lv, Kun Jiang, Guohui Zhou, Xiaomin Liu
Summary: Ionic liquid-based electrolytes have been developed in lithium-ion batteries to enhance safety and performance. This review summarizes the recent progress in the physiochemical properties, interphase formation ability, and electrochemical performance of ionic liquids and ionic liquid-based electrolytes. The applications of different types of ionic liquid-based electrolytes are discussed in detail. The challenges and perspectives for further development of ionic liquid-based electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries are also presented.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Soochan Kim, Youngkwan Lee
Summary: Lithium-sulphur batteries (LiSBs) are being widely studied as next-generation energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the shuttle effect caused by lithium polysulphides (LPSs) limits their practical application. Conductive polymers have been used to fabricate LiSBs and control the shuttle effect by providing improved electrically conducting pathways, flexible mechanical properties, and high affinity to LPSs. This study systematically investigates the applications of various conductive polymers prepared via electropolymerisation technology in different components of LiSBs and discusses the potential application of this technology in next-generation batteries.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rongyu Deng, Meng Wang, Huanyu Yu, Shunrui Luo, Jinhui Li, Fulu Chu, Bin Liu, Feixiang Wu
Summary: This review focuses on the challenges, recent advances, and applications of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. It covers the conversion chemistry, cathode, electrolyte, lithium anode, and other constituent parts of Li-S batteries, as well as solutions and application scenarios. Additionally, it summarizes important findings and future trends for developing emerging Li-S batteries.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingxing Gu, Hui Li, Hongyu Wen, Yanjun Zhou, Han Kang, Hu Liao, Maohua Gao, Yueqin Wang, Lan Deng, Xinxin Yi, Xiaoteng Liu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xing-Xing Gu, Zhen-Guo Yang, Shuang Qiao, Cheng-Bin Shao, Xiao-Lei Ren, Jing-Jing Yang
Summary: In this study, a common industrial paint, methylated amino resin (MAR), was used as a novel multifunctional binder to improve the cycle life and sulfur loading of Li-S batteries. The S cathodes with MAR binder demonstrated excellent reversible capacity and high sulfur loading, paving the way for high-energy-density Li-S batteries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tianming Chen, Zhengcong Shang, Bo Yuan, Ningxiang Wu, Muhammad Abuzar, Jiayi Yang, Xingxing Gu, Chunyang Miao, Min Ling, Sheng Li
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xing-Xing Gu, Shuang Qiao, Xiao-Lei Ren, Xing-Yan Liu, You-Zhou He, Xiao-Teng Liu, Tie-Feng Liu
Summary: A multi-core-shell-structured LiFePO4@Na3V2(PO4)(3)@C composite was successfully designed and prepared to improve the low-temperature performance of LiFePO4 cathode for lithium-ion batteries. The addition of NVP coating in the composite significantly enhanced the electrochemical performance, providing higher capacity and lower polarization even at -10 degrees C. The NASICON-structured NVP effectively reduced polarization for the electrochemical reactions, contributing to the improved performance of LFP@NVP@C composite.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhang, Juncheng Zhou, Xiaoxuan Sun, Birong Luo, Dejun Li, Xingxing Gu, Yang Zhao
Summary: The novel Sn(OH)4/MCMB composite anode material, prepared by encapsulating nanoparticles into microbeads, exhibits high reversible capacity and stable cycling performance due to the ultra-small particle size and rapid lithium ions transport channels provided by micropores.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihao Zhu, Peng Liu, Yucheng Liu, Xingxing Gu, Zhi Su, Zhong Su, Chao Lai
Summary: In this work, a new method is reported to synthesize defect-rich and highly porous two-dimensional carbon nanosheets (CNS) by two-step etching of Ti3AlC2 using I2 and NaOH. The thickness, specific surface area, and pore volume of the CNS can be tuned by adding different amounts of I2. The synthesized CNS exhibits the highest specific surface area of 1134.4 m2/g and pore volume of 0.80 cm3/g, with a thickness of only 0.64 nm and a yield of 35.9%. When used as anodes for lithium-ion batteries, the synthesized CNS anodes show good cycling and rate capabilities. This work provides a novel and facile strategy for synthesizing highly porous and defective 2D carbon materials with good lithium storage properties.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yixun Du, Yang Li, Ben Bin Xu, Terence Xiaoteng Liu, Xuqing Liu, Fuyu Ma, Xingxing Gu, Chao Lai
Summary: Aqueous zinc ion batteries, with their advantages of low cost, high safety, and eco-friendliness, have attracted significant attention. Current research focuses on cathode materials design and storage mechanisms, while there is insufficient emphasis on enhancing performance through modifying electrolyte salts and additives.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luke Hencz, Zhenzhen Wu, Mengting Zheng, Munkhjargal Bat-Erdene, Shangshu Qian, Zhong Su, Xingxing Gu, Xianhu Liu, Shanqing Zhang, Hao Chen
Summary: This study demonstrates the synthesis of hierarchical porous carbon as a sulfur host for Li-S batteries using sustainable glucose and sodium chloride as precursors. The as-prepared carbon material exhibits a large specific surface area and favorable pore size distribution, allowing for efficient adsorption of polysulfides and high ionic and electronic conductivity.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xing-Xing Gu, Ling-Yao Kuang, Juan Lin, Shuang Qiao, Shuang Ma, Yang Li, Qian Wang, Jin-Hang Dai, Xia Zhou, Hai-Yi Zhou, Tie-Zhu Chen
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhehan Yang, Qingling Ruan, Yi Xiong, Xingxing Gu
Summary: This perspective summarizes how 3D lithiophilic materials have stabilized lithium metal anodes in recent years by improving the uneven deposition of lithium metal, alleviating the volume expansion of lithium metal anodes, and limiting dendrite growth. Simultaneously, the issues of the 3D composite lithium anodes in practical application are concluded and the research direction of 3D composite lithium anode is prospected.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xingmin Wang, Feilan Qi, Jie Xiong, Jujiao Zhao, Guizhi Zhang, Shahzad Afzal, Xingxing Gu, Qiudong Li, Shiyang Luo, Hongbo Mo
Summary: In this study, a novel heavy metal chelating agent DTC-SDS was synthesized and found to exhibit excellent adsorption capacity and high removal rates for Mn2+, Zn2+, and Pb2+ in wastewater. The adsorption mechanism was attributed to the strong trapping effect of the C-S bond of DTC-SDS. The findings provide valuable insights into heavy metal ion adsorption onto dithiocarbamate and can guide the development of other chelating agents and wastewater treatments.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Xiong, Jinhang Dai, Lingyao Kuang, Xiaodan Li, Xingxing Gu
Summary: Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are considered as a superior alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their excellent safety, low cost, and eco-friendliness. However, challenges such as zinc dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and electrode corrosion hinder the commercialization of ZIBs. This paper reviews the development and types of hydrogel electrolytes and their applications in ZIBs, providing meaningful insights for the future development of ZIBs.
BULLETIN OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING AND CATALYSIS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuang Ma, Qing-Ling Ruan, Xue-Cheng Liu, Gui-Jun Zhu, Die Yuan, Ling-Qiao Hu, Yu-Mei Huang, Xing-Xing Gu
Summary: This paper reviews the effects of metal nanoparticles, metal nanoclusters, and metal single-atom catalysts on improving the redox of Li-S batteries, providing important guidance for the future large-scale commercialization of Li-S batteries.
Review
Electrochemistry
Yixun Du, Shuang Ma, Jinhang Dai, Juan Lin, Xia Zhou, Tiezhu Chen, Xingxing Gu
Summary: This review provides a systematic overview of the mechanisms by which biomass carbon structures/components enhance the performance of alkali-metal-selenium batteries. The advantages, challenges, and future prospects of biomass-derived carbon materials in these batteries are also discussed. This review can contribute to the application of biomass materials in battery design.
Article
Electrochemistry
Bingzhi Ren, Jianwei Lu, Yucheng Wang, Xingxing Gu, Ben Bin Xu, Yongqing Fu, Kun Luo, Maryam Bayati, Terence Xiaoteng Liu
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2020)
