Optimizing Current Collector Interfaces for Efficient “Anode‐Free” Lithium Metal Batteries

P Molaiyan, M Abdollahifar, B Boz… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Current lithium (Li)‐metal anodes are not sustainable for the mass production of future
energy storage devices because they are inherently unsafe, expensive, and environmentally …

Prospective strategies for extending long-term cycling performance of anode-free lithium metal batteries

S Liu, K Jiao, J Yan - Energy Storage Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs), composed of a bare anode current collector
and a fully lithiated cathode, are poised to reduce security risks of active lithium (Li) metal …

Emerging concept of lithium-free anodes toward practical high-performance lithium batteries: present and future

S Bi, X Zhou, R Li, L Dong, X Pan, S Kuksenko… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent booming of high-energy density batteries is critical to the decarbonization of the
transportation and power generation sectors. Among the candidates, anode-free Li-metal …

Solvent-free design of argyrodite sulfide composite solid electrolyte with superb interface and moisture stability in anode-free lithium metal batteries

NT Temesgen, HK Bezabh, MA Weret, KN Shitaw… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) reveal as future potential high-energy devices.
Solidifying the electrolyte enables safer and more reliable battery operation. However, the …

Reviving Inactive Lithium and Stabilizing Lithium Deposition for Improving the Performance of Anode-Free Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

MA Weret, SK Jiang, KN Shitaw, CY Chang… - ACS Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Anode-free lithium–sulfur batteries (AFLSBs) show a surprisingly prolonged cycle life 2-fold
higher than anode-free lithium metal batteries. The principal difference is the presence of an …

Opportunities of liquid metals and liquid metal cations for Li-metal batteries

KN Shitaw, TM Tekaligne, SK Jiang, CJ Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Uncontrolled Li dendrite growth is a severe issue which limits practical application of Li-
metal batteries (LMBs) and anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs). Li dendrite growth …

Fundamental phenomena in anode-free coin cells and pouch cells configured with imide salt-based ether electrolytes

KN Shitaw, MA Weret, Y Nikodimos, TM Tekaligne… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ether electrolytes are chemically stable against Li-metal. However, the enormous capacity
discrepancies between coin cell and pouch cell systems with imide salt-based ether …

Multiple protective layers for suppressing Li dendrite growth and improving the cycle life of anode-free lithium metal batteries

SK Merso, TM Tekaligne, MA Weret, KN Shitaw… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) have sparked considerable attention in recent
years because of their potential for high energy density; however, they suffer from severe Li …

Integrating electrodes and PVDF-HFP/Kevlar nanofiber separator for multi-functions using electrospinning

ZB Muche, Y Nikodimos, CY Chang, SK Merso… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Multifunctional separators have the potential to effectively address the safety concerns and
lithium dendrite formation problems in lithium metal batteries. Here, we developed a new …

Materials design for high-energy-density anode-free batteries

Y An, Y Zeng, D Luan, XWD Lou - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
With the merits of high energy density, cost effectiveness, high safety, and simple
manufacturing, anode-free batteries (AFBs) are emerging as promising alternatives for next …