A non-academic perspective on the future of lithium-based batteries
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 …
research and industrial market needs. This is in part driven by a lack of peer-reviewed …
Formulating energy density for designing practical lithium–sulfur batteries
The lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery is one of the most promising battery systems due to its high
theoretical energy density and low cost. Despite impressive progress in its development …
theoretical energy density and low cost. Despite impressive progress in its development …
Issues impeding the commercialization of laboratory innovations for energy-dense Si-containing lithium-ion batteries
Silicon is a promising alternative to the conventional graphite anode in high-energy lithium-
ion batteries owing to its high gravimetric capacity. However, intrinsic issues, such as severe …
ion batteries owing to its high gravimetric capacity. However, intrinsic issues, such as severe …
High-voltage liquid electrolytes for Li batteries: progress and perspectives
Since the advent of the Li ion batteries (LIBs), the energy density has been tripled, mainly
attributed to the increase of the electrode capacities. Now, the capacity of transition metal …
attributed to the increase of the electrode capacities. Now, the capacity of transition metal …
Fast charging of lithium‐ion batteries: a review of materials aspects
Fast charging is considered to be a key requirement for widespread economic success of
electric vehicles. Current lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) offer high energy density enabling …
electric vehicles. Current lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) offer high energy density enabling …
Lithium ion battery degradation: what you need to know
The expansion of lithium-ion batteries from consumer electronics to larger-scale transport
and energy storage applications has made understanding the many mechanisms …
and energy storage applications has made understanding the many mechanisms …
Oxygen loss in layered oxide cathodes for Li-ion batteries: mechanisms, effects, and mitigation
Layered lithium transition metal oxides derived from LiMO2 (M= Co, Ni, Mn, etc.) have been
widely adopted as the cathodes of Li-ion batteries for portable electronics, electric vehicles …
widely adopted as the cathodes of Li-ion batteries for portable electronics, electric vehicles …
Artificial intelligence applied to battery research: hype or reality?
This is a critical review of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) methods applied to
battery research. It aims at providing a comprehensive, authoritative, and critical, yet easily …
battery research. It aims at providing a comprehensive, authoritative, and critical, yet easily …
“Knees” in lithium-ion battery aging trajectories
Lithium-ion batteries can last many years but sometimes exhibit rapid, nonlinear
degradation that severely limits battery lifetime. In this work, we review prior work on" knees" …
degradation that severely limits battery lifetime. In this work, we review prior work on" knees" …
Reversible planar gliding and microcracking in a single-crystalline Ni-rich cathode
High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion
batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. Single …
batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. Single …