Challenges and progresses of lithium-metal batteries.

Wang, Jinming; Ge, Bingcheng; Li, Hui; Yang, Meng; Wang, Jing; Liu, Di; Fernandez, Carlos; Chen, Xiaobo; Peng, Qiuming

Abstract

Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) have received considerable enthusiasm as the candidates for next-generation high energy density storage devices. However, the unexpected electrochemical deposition of metallic Li on the surface of anode has been considered as the major obstacle, severely limiting the practical applications of high-performance LMBs. In this review, we firstly introduce three major challenges impeding large-scale commercial implementation of LMBs, i.e., high reactivity of Li, dendrite growth and unstable interface. Then, feasible strategies and the state-of-the-art progress towards these issues are addressed, which we focus on the modifications of battery components (separator, electrolyte and anode), and control of external conditions (charging modes, current density and service temperature). Finally, future perspectives and design strategies are summarized, aiming to providing new insights for the commercial applications of high performance LMBs.

Citation

WANG, J., GE, B., YANG, M., WANG, J., LIU, D., FERNANDEZ, C., CHEN, X. and PENG, Q. 2021. Challenges and progresses of lithium-metal batteries. Chemical engineering journal [online], 420(1), article 129739. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.129739

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 5, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Apr 10, 2021
• Publication Date: Sep 15, 2021
• Deposit Date: Apr 27, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 11, 2022
• Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
• Print ISSN: 1385-8947
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-295X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 420
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 129739
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.129739
• Keywords: Lithium metal batteries; Lithium dendrites; External conditions control; Battery components modification
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1309002