Applying Classical, Ab Initio, and Machine-Learning Molecular Dynamics Simulations to the Liquid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Batteries

N Yao, X Chen, ZH Fu, Q Zhang - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Rechargeable batteries have become indispensable implements in our daily life and are
considered a promising technology to construct sustainable energy systems in the future …

High-voltage liquid electrolytes for Li batteries: progress and perspectives

X Fan, C Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Sulfolane-containing aqueous electrolyte solutions for producing efficient ampere-hour-level zinc metal battery pouch cells

Y Wang, T Wang, S Bu, J Zhu, Y Wang, R Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aqueous zinc metal batteries are appealing candidates for grid energy storage. However,
the inadequate electrochemical reversibility of the zinc metal negative electrode inhibits the …

New concepts in electrolytes

M Li, C Wang, Z Chen, K Xu, J Lu - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Over the past decades, Li-ion battery (LIB) has turned into one of the most important
advances in the history of technology due to its extensive and in-depth impact on our life. Its …

An amphiphilic molecule‐regulated core‐shell‐solvation electrolyte for Li‐metal batteries at ultra‐low temperature

J Shi, C Xu, J Lai, Z Li, Y Zhang, Y Liu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium metal batteries hold great promise for promoting energy density and operating at low
temperatures, yet they still suffer from insufficient Li compatibility and slow kinetic, especially …

Uncharted waters: super-concentrated electrolytes

O Borodin, J Self, KA Persson, C Wang, K Xu - Joule, 2020 - cell.com
As a legacy left behind by classical analytical electrochemistry in pursuit of ideal electrodics,
and classical physical electrochemistry in pursuit of the most conductive ionics, the study of …

Beyond local solvation structure: nanometric aggregates in battery electrolytes and their effect on electrolyte properties

Z Yu, NP Balsara, O Borodin, AA Gewirth… - ACS Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electrolytes are an essential component of all electrochemical storage and conversion
devices, such as batteries. In the history of battery development, the complex nature of …

Hydrated eutectic electrolytes for high-performance Mg-ion batteries

Y Zhu, X Guo, Y Lei, W Wang, AH Emwas… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous Mg-ion batteries are a promising electrochemical energy storage technology.
However, Mg2+ ions interact strongly with electrolyte molecules and electrode materials …

In situ polymerization of 1, 3-dioxane as a highly compatible polymer electrolyte to enable the stable operation of 4.5 V Li-metal batteries

Y Liu, H Zou, Z Huang, Q Wen, J Lai, Y Zhang… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
1, 3-Dioxolane (DOL) has received great attention as a polymer electrolyte (PE) for Li-metal
batteries (LMBs) due to its desirable interfacial contact and decent compatibility with Li …

Sulfolane-based highly concentrated electrolytes of lithium Bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) amide: ionic transport, Li-Ion coordination, and Li–S battery performance

A Nakanishi, K Ueno, D Watanabe… - The Journal of …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Following our recent study demonstrating predominant Li-ion hop** conduction in
sulfolane (SL)-based highly concentrated electrolytes with LiBF4, LiClO4, and lithium bis …