Journal of Energy Chemistry, volume 45, pages 7-17

Towards high-performance lithium metal anodes via the modification of solid electrolyte interphases

Zhen Hou ¹

Jiaolong Zhang ²

Wenhui Wang ³

Qianwen Chen ¹

Baohua Li ²

Chaolin Chao-Lin Li ³

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Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China |

Shenzhen Key Laboratory on Power Battery Safety Research and Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China |

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Environmental Science and Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2020-06-01

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Journal: Journal of Energy Chemistry

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ISSN: 20954956

DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2019.09.028

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Li metal has been regarded as one of the most promising anodes for high-energy-density storage systems due to its high theoretical capacity and lowest electrochemical potential. Unfortunately, an unstable and non-uniform solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) deriving from the spontaneous reaction between Li metal anode and electrolyte causes uneven Li deposition, resulting in the growth of Li dendrites and low Coulombic efficiency, which have greatly hindered the practical application of Li metal batteries. Thus, the construction of a stable SEI is an effective approach to suppress the growth of Li dendrites and enhance the electrochemical performances of Li metal anode. In this review, we firstly introduce the formation process of inferior SEI of Li metal anode and the corresponding challenges caused by the unstable SEI. Next, recent progresses to modify SEI layer through the regulation of electrolyte compositions and ex-situ protective coating are summarized. Finally, the remained issues, challenges, and perspectives are also proposed on the basis of current research status and progress.

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TY - JOUR

DO - 10.1016/j.jechem.2019.09.028

UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2019.09.028

TI - Towards high-performance lithium metal anodes via the modification of solid electrolyte interphases

T2 - Journal of Energy Chemistry

AU - Hou, Zhen

AU - Zhang, Jiaolong

AU - Wang, Wenhui

AU - Chen, Qianwen

AU - Li, Baohua

AU - Chao-Lin Li, Chaolin

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DA - 2020/06/01 00:00:00

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@article{2020_Hou,

author = {Zhen Hou and Jiaolong Zhang and Wenhui Wang and Qianwen Chen and Baohua Li and Chaolin Chao-Lin Li},

title = {Towards high-performance lithium metal anodes via the modification of solid electrolyte interphases},

journal = {Journal of Energy Chemistry},

year = {2020},

volume = {45},

publisher = {Elsevier},

month = {jun},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2019.09.028},

pages = {7--17},

doi = {10.1016/j.jechem.2019.09.028}

}

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