A non-academic perspective on the future of lithium-based batteries

JT Frith, MJ Lacey, U Ulissi - Nature communications, 2023 - nature.com
In the field of lithium-based batteries, there is often a substantial divide between academic
research and industrial market needs. This is in part driven by a lack of peer-reviewed …

Homogeneous and mechanically stable solid–electrolyte interphase enabled by trioxane-modulated electrolytes for lithium metal batteries

QK Zhang, XQ Zhang, J Wan, N Yao, TL Song, J **e… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
The solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium (Li) metal batteries is often heterogeneous,
containing a diverse range of species and has poor mechanical stability. The SEI undergoes …

Direct regeneration of degraded lithium-ion battery cathodes with a multifunctional organic lithium salt

G Ji, J Wang, Z Liang, K Jia, J Ma, Z Zhuang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries is an effective approach to alleviating
environmental concerns and promoting resource conservation. LiFePO4 batteries have …

Designing electrolytes and interphases for high-energy lithium batteries

H Wan, J Xu, C Wang - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2024 - nature.com
High-energy and stable lithium-ion batteries are desired for next-generation electric devices
and vehicles. To achieve their development, the formation of stable interfaces on high …

A LaCl3-based lithium superionic conductor compatible with lithium metal

YC Yin, JT Yang, JD Luo, GX Lu, Z Huang, JP Wang… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Inorganic superionic conductors possess high ionic conductivity and excellent thermal
stability but their poor interfacial compatibility with lithium metal electrodes precludes …

Safe electrolyte for long-cycling alkali-ion batteries

X Yi, H Fu, AM Rao, Y Zhang, J Zhou, C Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Safety is essential to battery sustainability, particularly considering that flammable organic
molecules still dominate the electrolyte formulation. For a single electrolyte chemistry …

Rechargeable batteries for grid scale energy storage

Z Zhu, T Jiang, M Ali, Y Meng, Y **, Y Cui… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ever-increasing global energy consumption has driven the development of renewable
energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Battery energy …

Anion-enrichment interface enables high-voltage anode-free lithium metal batteries

M Mao, X Ji, Q Wang, Z Lin, M Li, T Liu, C Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aggressive chemistry involving Li metal anode (LMA) and high-voltage LiNi0. 8Mn0. 1Co0.
1O2 (NCM811) cathode is deemed as a pragmatic approach to pursue the desperate 400 …

Insights into the solvation chemistry in liquid electrolytes for lithium-based rechargeable batteries

P **ao, X Yun, Y Chen, X Guo, P Gao, G Zhou… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Lithium-based rechargeable batteries have dominated the energy storage field and attracted
considerable research interest due to their excellent electrochemical performance. As …