Review of multifunctional separators: Stabilizing the cathode and the anode for alkali (Li, Na, and K) metal–sulfur and selenium batteries

H Hao, T Hutter, BL Boyce, J Watt, P Liu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Alkali metal batteries based on lithium, sodium, and potassium anodes and sulfur-based
cathodes are regarded as key for next-generation energy storage due to their high …

Dendrites in Zn‐based batteries

Q Yang, Q Li, Z Liu, D Wang, Y Guo, X Li… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous Zn batteries that provide a synergistic integration of absolute safety and high
energy density have been considered as highly promising energy‐storage systems for …

Electrolyte‐wettability issues and challenges of electrode materials in electrochemical energy storage, energy conversion, and beyond

L Zhao, Y Li, M Yu, Y Peng, F Ran - Advanced Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The electrolyte‐wettability of electrode materials in liquid electrolytes plays a crucial role in
electrochemical energy storage, conversion systems, and beyond relied on interface …

Na‐ion batteries—approaching old and new challenges

E Goikolea, V Palomares, S Wang… - Advanced Energy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The last 10 years established the beginning of a post‐lithium era in the field of energy
storage, with the renaissance of Na‐ion batteries (NIBs) as alternative for Li‐based systems …

Formation of NaF‐Rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Na Anode through Additive‐Induced Anion‐Enriched Structure of Na+ Solvation

H Wang, C Zhu, J Liu, S Qi, M Wu, J Huang… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
High‐capacity sodium (Na) anodes suffer from dendrite growth due to the high reactivity,
which can be overcome through inducing a stable NaF‐rich solid electrolyte interphase …

Recent developments and insights into the understanding of Na metal anodes for Na-metal batteries

Y Zhao, KR Adair, X Sun - Energy & Environmental Science, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Rechargeable Na-based battery systems, including Na-ion batteries, room temperature Na–
S, Na–O2, Na–CO2, and all-solid-state Na metal batteries, have attracted significant …

Cross-linked beta alumina nanowires with compact gel polymer electrolyte coating for ultra-stable sodium metal battery

D Lei, YB He, H Huang, Y Yuan, G Zhong… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Sodium metal batteries have potentially high energy densities, but severe sodium-dendrite
growth and side reactions prevent their practical applications, especially at high …

3D confinement strategy for dendrite‐free sodium metal batteries

Z Li, K Zhu, P Liu, L Jiao - Advanced Energy Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium metal batteries (SMBs) are attracting extensive attention for large‐scale energy
storage due to the abundant reserves and low cost of sodium. However, the inevitable side …

[HTML][HTML] Electroactive polymeric nanofibrous composite to drive in situ construction of lithiophilic SEI for stable lithium metal anodes

AL Chen, N Shang, Y Ouyang, L Mo, C Zhou, WW Tjiu… - EScience, 2022 - Elsevier
Uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth hinders the practical application of lithium metal
batteries (LMBs). Herein, we report a novel Li+ flux distributor achieved by placing an …

Insights into the ionic conduction mechanism of Quasi‐solid polymer electrolytes through multispectral characterization

X He, Y Ni, Y Hou, Y Lu, S **, H Li, Z Yan… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Quasi‐solid polymer electrolytes (QPE) composed of Li salts, polymer matrix, and solvent,
are beneficial for improving the security and energy density of batteries. However, the ionic …