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 …

Controlling the nucleation and growth of lithium metal is essential for realizing fast-charging
batteries. Here we report the growth of single-crystalline seeds that results in the deposition …

The specific energy of commercial lithium (Li)-ion batteries is reaching the theoretical limit.
Future consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets call for the development of high …

Fibre lithium-ion batteries are attractive as flexible power solutions because they can be
woven into textiles, offering a convenient way to power future wearable electronics …

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have recently been revived to increase the energy density and
eliminate safety concerns associated with conventional Li-ion batteries with flammable liquid …

Sodium metal batteries hold great promise for energy-dense and low-cost energy storage
technology but are severely impeded by catastrophic dendrite issue. State-of-the-art …

The rechargeable lithium metal battery has attracted wide attention as a next-generation
energy storage technology. However, simultaneously achieving high cell-level energy …

Polymer electrolytes offer advantages of leak-proofing, excellent flexibility, and high
compatibility with lithium metal, enabling the highly safe operation of lithium metal batteries …

By increasing the charging voltage, a cell specific energy of> 400 W h kg− 1 is achievable
with LiNi0. 8Mn0. 1Co0. 1O2 in Li metal batteries. However, stable cycling of high-nickel …