As Li-ion battery costs decrease, energy density and thus driving range remains a roadblock
for mass-market vehicle electrification. While Li-metal anodes help achieve Department of …

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a chemically distinct material phase formed by a
combination of electrochemical reduction and chemical reactions at both the explicit and …

Despite the continuous increase in capacity, lithium-ion intercalation batteries are
approaching their performance limits. As a result, research is intensifying on next-generation …

Bottom-up understanding of transport describes how molecular changes alter species
concentrations and electrolyte voltage drops in operating batteries. Such an understanding …

Dendrite growth on electrode‐electrolyte interphase has severely limited applications of
lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Here, we developed an ionic alternating polymer with …

Due to high ionic conductivity, low cost and excellent air stability, NASICON-type Li 1.5 Al
0.5 Ge 1.5 (PO) 4 (LAGP) electrolyte has been a promising candidate for high-performance …

A fundamental challenge, shared across many energy storage devices, is the complexity of
electrochemistry at the electrode–electrolyte interfaces that impacts the Coulombic …

Lithium metal electrodeposits in the form of irregular morphological features, loosely termed
dendrites, on planar anode substrates. The deposits may lead to rapid battery failure and …

The lithium metal anode (LMA) is considered one of the most promising anode materials
because of its highest specific capacity and lowest reduction potential. However, the …

Understanding dielectric response and charge transport in ion-containing polymers is
essential for the design and implementation of these materials in energy-related …