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 …

A growing appreciation for the role of LiF in the solid electrolyte interphase

J Tan, J Matz, P Dong, J Shen… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable lithium batteries (RLBs) have revolutionized energy storage technology.
However, short lifetime and safety issues have hampered their further commercialization …

Promises and challenges of next-generation “beyond Li-ion” batteries for electric vehicles and grid decarbonization

Y Tian, G Zeng, A Rutt, T Shi, H Kim, J Wang… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The tremendous improvement in performance and cost of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have
made them the technology of choice for electrical energy storage. While established battery …

Rejuvenating dead lithium supply in lithium metal anodes by iodine redox

C **, T Liu, O Sheng, M Li, T Liu, Y Yuan, J Nai, Z Ju… - Nature Energy, 2021 - nature.com
Inactive lithium (more frequently called dead lithium) in the forms of solid–electrolyte
interphase and electrically isolated metallic lithium is principally responsible for the …

Strategies towards enabling lithium metal in batteries: interphases and electrodes

B Horstmann, J Shi, R Amine, M Werres, X He… - Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite the continuous increase in capacity, lithium-ion intercalation batteries are
approaching their performance limits. As a result, research is intensifying on next-generation …

Gradient solid electrolyte interphase and lithium‐ion solvation regulated by bisfluoroacetamide for stable lithium metal batteries

F Li, J He, J Liu, M Wu, Y Hou, H Wang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The structures and components of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) are extremely important
to influence the performance of full cells, which is determined by the formulation of …

Toward dendrite-free metallic lithium anodes: from structural design to optimal electrochemical diffusion kinetics

J Wang, L Li, H Hu, H Hu, Q Guan, M Huang, L Jia… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Lithium metal anodes are ideal for realizing high-energy-density batteries owing to their
advantages, namely high capacity and low reduction potentials. However, the utilization of …

In situ construction of a LiF‐enriched interface for stable all‐solid‐state batteries and its origin revealed by cryo‐TEM

O Sheng, J Zheng, Z Ju, C **, Y Wang… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The application of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) is still inherently limited by the unstable
lithium (Li)/electrolyte interface, despite the advantages of security, flexibility, and workability …

All-temperature batteries enabled by fluorinated electrolytes with non-polar solvents

X Fan, X Ji, L Chen, J Chen, T Deng, F Han, J Yue… - Nature Energy, 2019 - nature.com
Carbonate electrolytes are commonly used in commercial non-aqueous Li-ion batteries.
However, the high affinity between the solvents and the ions and high flammability of the …

High electronic conductivity as the origin of lithium dendrite formation within solid electrolytes

F Han, AS Westover, J Yue, X Fan, F Wang, M Chi… - Nature Energy, 2019 - nature.com
Solid electrolytes (SEs) are widely considered as an 'enabler'of lithium anodes for high-
energy batteries. However, recent reports demonstrate that the Li dendrite formation in …