Reducing cost and increasing energy density are two barriers for widespread application of
lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. Although the cost of electric vehicle batteries has …

Accurate identification of chemical phases associated with the electrode and solid–
electrolyte interphase (SEI) is critical for understanding and controlling interfacial …

Understanding the effect of electrode-electrolyte interface (EEI) on the kinetics of electrode
reaction is critical to design high-energy Li-ion batteries. While electrochemical impedance …

Lithium plating and dendrite formation can occur on the graphite surface at high current
densities. What is more, graphite generates a 10% volume change during cycling, resulting …

The formation process for lithium ion batteries typically takes several days or more, and it is
necessary for providing a stable solid electrolyte interphase on the anode (at low potentials …

There is a tremendous motivation to develop eco-friendly formulas for superhydrophobic
and flame-retardant coatings. Presently used coating materials, particularly fluorinated …

We employ tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) to study model amorphous silicon (a-
Si) thin film anodes galvanostatically cycled for different numbers. For the 1× cycled a-Si …

Electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries drops significantly at low temperatures,
especially under charging, because the lithium ions are prone to deposit as lithium metal on …

Realizing anode free lithium metal battery (AFLMB) is a promising approach to achieve
higher energy density without complicated anode chemistry and processing cost. However …

Because of their good mechanical flexibility and large exposed surfaces, two-dimensional
(2D) nanostructures have attracted tremendous attention in the fields of renewable energy …