Theory-guided experimental design in battery materials research

AYS Eng, CB Soni, Y Lum, E Khoo, Z Yao… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
A reliable energy storage ecosystem is imperative for a renewable energy future, and
continued research is needed to develop promising rechargeable battery chemistries. To …

Understanding the cathode–electrolyte interphase in lithium‐ion batteries

Sungjemmenla, V SK, CB Soni, V Kumar… - Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The electrode–electrolyte interface is one of the major components enabling Li‐ion batteries
(LIBs) to function reversibly. Often, the solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) at the anode is …

Robust Anode‐Free Sodium Metal Batteries Enabled by Artificial Sodium Formate Interface

C Wang, Y Zheng, ZN Chen, R Zhang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium metal batteries (NMBs) have attracted increasing attention as next‐generation
rechargeable batteries. How to improve their cycling stability and safety under limited …

Room‐temperature sodium–sulfur batteries and beyond: realizing practical high energy systems through anode, cathode, and electrolyte engineering

AYS Eng, V Kumar, Y Zhang, J Luo… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing energy demands of society today have led to the pursuit of alternative energy
storage systems that can fulfil rigorous requirements like cost‐effectiveness and high …

Design principles of sodium/potassium protection layer for high‐power high‐energy sodium/potassium‐metal batteries in carbonate electrolytes: a case study of …

H Yang, F He, M Li, F Huang, Z Chen, P Shi… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The sodium (potassium)‐metal anodes combine low‐cost, high theoretical capacity, and
high energy density, demonstrating promising application in sodium (potassium)‐metal …

Red phosphorous‐derived protective layers with high ionic conductivity and mechanical strength on dendrite‐free sodium and potassium metal anodes

P Shi, S Zhang, G Lu, L Wang, Y Jiang… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium metal anodes are ideal candidates for advanced high energy density Na metal
batteries. Nevertheless, the unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), the uncontrollable …

Metal chalcogenide hollow polar bipyramid prisms as efficient sulfur hosts for Na-S batteries

MK Aslam, ID Seymour, N Katyal, S Li, T Yang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Sodium sulfur batteries require efficient sulfur hosts that can capture soluble polysulfides
and enable fast reduction kinetics. Herein, we design hollow, polar and catalytic bipyramid …

Novel organic molecule enabling a highly-stable and reversible sodium metal anode for room-temperature sodium-metal batteries

CB Soni, S Bera, SK Vineeth, H Kumar… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cycle life of sodium metal batteries is hampered primarily by the unwarranted growth of
sodium dendrites and their low Coulombic efficiency. Electrolyte additives can extend the …

Holey graphene for electrochemical energy storage

T Liu, L Zhang, B Cheng, X Hu, J Yu - Cell reports physical Science, 2020 - cell.com
Graphene and its hybrids have been considered promising candidates for electrochemical
energy storage because of their fascinating physicochemical properties. However, they …

Progress in the development of solid-state electrolytes for reversible room-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries

SK Vineeth, M Tebyetekerwa, H Liu, CB Soni… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Proliferation in population with booming demand for viable energy storage solutions led to
the exploration of storage technology beyond lithium-ion batteries. Sodium–sulfur batteries …