scholarly journals Reactive surface coating of metallic lithium and its role in rechargeable lithium metal batteries

2021 ◽  
pp. 139270
Author(s):  
Pushpaka B. Samarasingha ◽  
Ming-Tao Lee ◽  
Mario Valvo
Keyword(s):  
Surface Coating ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Reactive Surface ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries ◽  
Metallic Lithium

scholarly journals Decoupling the origins of irreversible coulombic efficiency in anode-free lithium metal batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Jui Huang ◽  
Balamurugan Thirumalraj ◽  
Hsien-Chu Tao ◽  
Kassie Nigus Shitaw ◽  
Hogiartha Sutiono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries ◽  
Metallic Lithium ◽  
Other Information

AbstractAnode-free lithium metal batteries are the most promising candidate to outperform lithium metal batteries due to higher energy density and reduced safety hazards with the absence of metallic lithium anode during initial cell fabrication. In general, researchers report capacity retention, reversible capacity, or rate capability of the cells to study the electrochemical performance of anode-free lithium metal batteries. However, evaluating the behavior of batteries from limited aspects may easily overlook other information hidden deep inside the meretricious results or even lead to misguided data interpretation. In this work, we present an integrated protocol combining different types of cell configuration to determine various sources of irreversible coulombic efficiency in anode-free lithium metal cells. The decrypted information from the protocol provides an insightful understanding of the behaviors of LMBs and AFLMBs, which promotes their development for practical applications.

Recent Advancements of Functional Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sha Fu ◽  
Lan-Lan Zuo ◽  
Peng-Sheng Zhou ◽  
Xue-Jiao Liu ◽  
Qiang Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Gel Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries ◽  
Metallic Lithium ◽  
Electrochemical Storage ◽  
Storage Technologies

Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) as the next generation promising high energy density alternatives among electrochemical storage technologies have received worldwide attention. However, the incompatibility between metallic lithium and traditional liquid...

Solvent-Processed Metallic Lithium Microparticles for Lithium Metal Batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1623-1628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sipei Li ◽  
Han Wang ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Francesca Lorandi ◽  
Jay F. Whitacre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries ◽  
Metallic Lithium

scholarly journals Metal Coated Polypropylene Separator with Enhanced Surface Wettability for High Capacity Lithium Metal Batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mir Mehraj Ud Din ◽  
Ramaswamy Murugan
Keyword(s):  
High Capacity ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
Surface Wettability ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Positive Electrodes ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries ◽  
Metallic Lithium ◽  
Polypropylene Separator ◽  
Enhanced Surface

AbstractLithium metal batteries are among the strong contenders to meet the increasing energy demands of the modern world. Metallic lithium (Li) is light in weight, possesses very low standard negative electrochemical potential and offers an enhanced theoretical capacity (3860 mA h g−1). As a negative electrode Li paves way to explore variety of elements including oxygen, sulfur and various other complex oxides as potential positive electrodes with a promise of much higher energy densities than that of conventional positive electrodes. However, there are technical challenges in utilizing metallic lithium due to its higher reactivity towards liquid electrolytes and higher affinity to form Li dendrites, leading to serious safety concerns. Here, we report on preparation of niobium (Nb) metal-coated binder-free and highly hydrophilic polypropylene separator prepared via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. Thin layer of niobium metal (Nb) particles were deposited onto the polypropylene (PP) sheet for various time periods to achieve desired coating thickness. The as-prepared separator revealed excellent hydrophilic behaviour due to enhanced surface wettability. Symmetric cells display reduced interface resistance and uniform voltage profiles for 1000 cycles with reduced polarization at higher current densities suggesting smooth stripping and plating of Li and homogeneous current distribution at electrode/electrolyte interface under room temperature conditions. Nb nanolayer protected separator with LiNi0.33M0.33Co0.33O2 (LNMC) and composite sulfur cathodes revealed an enhanced cycling stability.

scholarly journals Excellent Performances of Composite Polymer Electrolytes with Porous Vinyl-Functionalized SiO2 Nanoparticles for Lithium Metal Batteries

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2468
Author(s):  
Hui Zhan ◽  
Mengjun Wu ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Shuohao Wu ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Composite Polymer ◽  
Composite Electrolyte ◽  
Composite Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries

Composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) incorporate the advantages of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and inorganic solid electrolytes (ISEs), which have shown huge potential in the application of safe lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). Effectively avoiding the agglomeration of inorganic fillers in the polymer matrix during the organic–inorganic mixing process is very important for the properties of the composite electrolyte. Herein, a partial cross-linked PEO-based CPE was prepared by porous vinyl-functionalized silicon (p-V-SiO2) nanoparticles as fillers and poly (ethylene glycol diacrylate) (PEGDA) as cross-linkers. By combining the mechanical rigidity of ceramic fillers and the flexibility of PEO, the as-made electrolyte membranes had excellent mechanical properties. The big special surface area and pore volume of nanoparticles inhibited PEO recrystallization and promoted the dissolution of lithium salt. Chemical bonding improved the interfacial compatibility between organic and inorganic materials and facilitated the homogenization of lithium-ion flow. As a result, the symmetric Li|CPE|Li cells could operate stably over 450 h without a short circuit. All solid Li|LiFePO4 batteries were constructed with this composite electrolyte and showed excellent rate and cycling performances. The first discharge-specific capacity of the assembled battery was 155.1 mA h g−1, and the capacity retention was 91% after operating for 300 cycles at 0.5 C. These results demonstrated that the chemical grafting of porous inorganic materials and cross-linking polymerization can greatly improve the properties of CPEs.

Lithiophilic N-doped carbon bowls induced Li deposition in layered graphene film for advanced lithium metal batteries

Nano Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Feng ◽  
Hong-Hui Wu ◽  
Biao Gao ◽  
Michał Świętosławski ◽  
Xin He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Film ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Lithium Metal Batteries
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