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 …

Processing thin but robust electrolytes for solid-state batteries

M Balaish, JC Gonzalez-Rosillo, KJ Kim, Y Zhu… - Nature Energy, 2021 - nature.com
The widespread adoption of high-energy-density solid-state batteries (SSBs) requires cost-
effective processing and the integration of solid electrolytes of about the same thickness as …

In situ inorganic conductive network formation in high-voltage single-crystal Ni-rich cathodes

X Fan, X Ou, W Zhao, Y Liu, B Zhang, J Zhang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
High nickel content in LiNixCoyMnzO2 (NCM, x≥ 0.8, x+ y+ z= 1) layered cathode material
allows high specific energy density in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, Ni-rich NCM …