Lu yingying lithium battery energy storage

Can transition metal oxides improve the energy density of lithium ion batteries?

Transition metal oxides have been considered as one of the most promising alternative anode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries. Here, we fabricated porous Co3O4 nanofibers by electrospinning, and used as the anode material to improve the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Are zinc metal anode-based batteries a good substitute for lithium-ion batteries?

Zinc metal anode-based batteries (ZMBs) are regarded as promising substitutes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in large-scale energy storage devices and wearable electronics due to their merits of intrinsic safety, cost-effectiveness and abundant reserves.

What are lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries?

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are one of the most promising battery technologies to support the fast-expanding electrical vehicle and large-scale energy storage market. Reducing the electrolyte amount is critical for the high specific energy of Li–S batteries in practice.

Can polymer electrolytes be used for reliable lithium metal batteries?

[...] [...] The advancement of polymer electrolytes (PEs) for reliable lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is highly desired but is limited by the lack of polymers that have satisfied stability for lithium metal anodes and high-voltage cathodes.

Is lithium metal a good anode for high-energy lithium-based batteries?

Lithium metal is considered as one of the most promising anode candidates for high-energy lithium-based batteries. However, batteries using lithium metal encounters many issues, such as forming lithium dendrites and huge volume fluctuation.

Is artificial electrode/electrolyte interface useful for high-energy lithium metal batteries?

Low cycling reversibility and safety concerns are hindering the practical application of high-energy lithium metal batteries. Rational design an artificial electrode/electrolyte interface is regarded as an effective way to circumvent the above problems.