A review of direct recycling methods for spent lithium-ion batteries

Y Cao, J Li, H Ji, X Wei, G Zhou, HM Cheng - Energy Storage Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in new energy storage systems and
electric vehicles implies a surge in both the shipment and scrap** of LIBs. LIBs contain a …

Advancements in battery thermal management system for fast charging/discharging applications

SA Khan, I Hussain, AK Thakur, S Yu, KT Lau… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are essential for integrating renewable energy
sources and enhancing grid stability and reliability. However, fast charging/discharging of …

Strategies toward high-loading lithium–sulfur batteries

T Wang, J He, XB Cheng, J Zhu, B Lu, Y Wu - ACS Energy letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
A high sulfur loading is an essential prerequisite for the practical application of lithium–sulfur
batteries. However, it will inevitably exacerbate the shuttling effect and slow down the …

Reactive polymer as artificial solid electrolyte interface for stable lithium metal batteries

T Naren, GC Kuang, R Jiang, P Qing… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium (Li) metal anodes have the highest theoretical capacity and lowest electrochemical
potential making them ideal for Li metal batteries (LMBs). However, Li dendrite formation on …

Understanding the charge transfer effects of single atoms for boosting the performance of Na-S batteries

YJ Lei, X Lu, H Yoshikawa, D Matsumura, Y Fan… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The effective flow of electrons through bulk electrodes is crucial for achieving high-
performance batteries, although the poor conductivity of homocyclic sulfur molecules results …

An energetic K+-S aqueous battery with 96% sulfur redox utilization

B Wang, W Zhou, Y Zhang, T Zhang, X Li, Y Feng… - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
Potassium-sulfur electrochemistry represents a compelling energy storage technology due
to its cost-efficient chemicals and unparalleled capacity. However, achieving high sulfur …

Atomically dispersed dual‐site cathode with a record high sulfur mass loading for high‐performance room‐temperature sodium–sulfur batteries

BW Zhang, L Cao, C Tang, C Tan, N Cheng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Room‐temperature sodium–sulfur (RT‐Na/S) batteries possess high potential for grid‐scale
stationary energy storage due to their low cost and high energy density. However, the issues …

Three-dimensional N/O co-doped hard carbon anode enabled superior stabilities for sodium-ion batteries

Z Song, M Di, S Chen, Y Bai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Hard carbons (HCs) with low working potential have been considered one of the most
promising anodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), whereas the intrinsic poor rate …

High-energy room-temperature sodium–sulfur and sodium–selenium batteries for sustainable energy storage

Z Huang, P Jaumaux, B Sun, X Guo, D Zhou… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
Rechargeable room-temperature sodium–sulfur (Na–S) and sodium–selenium (Na–Se)
batteries are gaining extensive attention for potential large-scale energy storage …

Single‐Atom Vanadium Catalyst Boosting Reaction Kinetics of Polysulfides in Na–S Batteries

Y Jiang, Z Yu, XF Zhou, X Cheng, H Huang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The practical application of the room‐temperature sodium–sulfur (RT Na–S) batteries is
hindered by the insulated sulfur, the severe shuttle effect of sodium polysulfides, and …