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Electrochemical Lithium Compensation Enables Sustainable Regeneration of Spent Lifepo4 Cathodes Open

Yuan Ping Feng, Rui Gao, Shidong Li, Kang Han, Sichen Feng , et al. · 2025

Important Role of Ion Flux Regulated by Separators in Lithium Metal Batteries Open

Hao Jia, Chao Zeng, Hyung‐Seok Lim, Ashley Simmons, Yuepeng Zhang , et al. · 2023

Polyolefin separators are the most common separators used in rechargeable lithium (Li)‐ion batteries. However, the influence of different polyolefin separators on the performance of Li metal batteries (LMBs) has not been well studied. By p…

Lithium metal pouch cells and methods of making the same Open

Jie Xiao, Jun Liu, Hongkyung Lee, Dianying Liu, Chaojiang Niu · 2023

A lithium metal pouch cell having a specific energy ≥300 Wh·kg−1 includes an anode comprising lithium metal and an anode current collector, the anode having an areal capacity N (mAh·cm⁻²); a cathode comprising a cathode material…

Stability of solid electrolyte interphases and calendar life of lithium metal batteries Open

Xia Cao, Yaobin Xu, Lianfeng Zou, Jie Bao, Yunxiang Chen , et al. · 2023

Robust, flexible, and reusable solid electrolyte interphases and a minimal lithium/electrolyte interface area endow lithium metal batteries with a long-term calendar life.

High Current‐Density‐Charging Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Double‐Layer Protected Lithium Metal Anode Open

Ju‐Myung Kim, Mark Engelhard, Bingyu Lu, Yaobin Xu, Sha Tan , et al. · 2022

The practical application of lithium (Li) metal anode (LMA) is still hindered by non‐uniformity of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), formation of “dead” Li, and continuous consumption of electrolyte although LMA has an ultrahigh theoreti…

Toward the Practical Use of Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Batteries by an Advanced Ether-Based Electrolyte Open

Hao Jia, Xianhui Zhang, Yaobin Xu, Lianfeng Zou, Ju‐Myung Kim , et al. · 2021

The criticality of cobalt (Co) has been motivating the quest for Co-free positive electrode materials for building lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the LIBs based on Co-free positive electrode materials usually suffer from relat…

Optimization of Magnesium‐Doped Lithium Metal Anode for High Performance Lithium Metal Batteries through Modeling and Experiment Open

Peiyuan Gao, Haiping Wu, Xianhui Zhang, Hao Jia, Ju‐Myung Kim , et al. · 2021

Lithium (Li)‐magnesium (Mg) alloy with limited Mg amount, which can also be called Mg‐doped Li (Li‐Mg), has been considered as a potential alternative anode for high energy density rechargeable Li metal batteries. However, the optimum dopi…

Optimization of Magnesium‐Doped Lithium Metal Anode for High Performance Lithium Metal Batteries through Modeling and Experiment Open

Peiyuan Gao, Haiping Wu, Xianhui Zhang, Hao Jia, Ju‐Myung Kim , et al. · 2021

Lithium (Li)‐magnesium (Mg) alloy with limited Mg amount, which can also be called Mg‐doped Li (Li‐Mg), has been considered as a potential alternative anode for high energy density rechargeable Li metal batteries. However, the optimum dopi…

Systematic Evaluation of Carbon Hosts for High-Energy Rechargeable Lithium-Metal Batteries Open

Yao Liu, Xianyong Wu, Chaojiang Niu, Wu Xu, Xia Cao , et al. · 2021

Rechargeable lithium (Li)-metal batteries have great potential for high energy and low cost, but poor Li anode stability remains a challenge. Carbon host structures have been widely studied; however, our understanding of the key factors de…

High-Energy Lateral Mapping (HELM) Studies of Inhomogeneity and Failure Mechanisms in NMC622/Li Pouch Cells Open

Gerard S. Mattei, Zhuo Li, Adam A. Corrao, Chaojiang Niu, Yulun Zhang , et al. · 2021

While it is expected that inhomogeneity negatively affects battery performance, a quantitative understanding of the influence of inhomogeneity has remained elusive due to the difficulty of measuring it in a precise and rapid manner. Here, …

Electrolyte Regulating toward Stabilization of Cobalt-Free Ultrahigh-Nickel Layered Oxide Cathode in Lithium-Ion Batteries Open

Xianhui Zhang, Hao Jia, Lianfeng Zou, Yaobin Xu, Linqin Mu , et al. · 2021

Cobalt (Co)-free ultrahigh-nickel (Ni) layered oxides exhibit a double-edged competitive advantages in reducing the cathode cost and boosting the energy density, promising the sustainable development of batteries for electric vehicles. How…

Effects of fluorinated solvents on electrolyte solvation structures and electrode/electrolyte interphases for lithium metal batteries Open

Xia Cao, Peiyuan Gao, Xiaodi Ren, Lianfeng Zou, Mark Engelhard , et al. · 2021

Significance Lithium (Li) metal battery (LMB) is a very promising candidate for the next-generation high-energy-density batteries. However, its practical applications have been impeded by the instability of metallic Li in the state-of-the-…

Role of inner solvation sheath within salt–solvent complexes in tailoring electrode/electrolyte interphases for lithium metal batteries Open

Xiaodi Ren, Peiyuan Gao, Lianfeng Zou, Shuhong Jiao, Xia Cao , et al. · 2020

Significance Rechargeable lithium metal batteries are promising next-generation high-energy-density energy storage systems. However, their applications have been greatly impeded by the instabilities of electrolytes toward both highly reduc…

Optimization of fluorinated orthoformate based electrolytes for practical high-voltage lithium metal batteries Open

Xia Cao, Lianfeng Zou, Bethany E. Matthews, Linchao Zhang, Xinzi He , et al. · 2020

Evolution of the rate-limiting step: From thin film to thick Ni-rich cathodes Open

Jiangtao Hu, Bingbin Wu, Xia Cao, Yujing Bi, Sujong Chae , et al. · 2020

Reaction heterogeneity in practical high-energy lithium–sulfur pouch cells Open

Lili Shi, Seong‐Min Bak, Zulipiya Shadike, Chengqi Wang, Chaojiang Niu , et al. · 2020

Reaction heterogeneity was discovered as a main reason for Li–S pouch cell degradation at practical high energy.

Monolithic solid–electrolyte interphases formed in fluorinated orthoformate-based electrolytes minimize Li depletion and pulverization Open

Xia Cao, Xiaodi Ren, Lianfeng Zou, Mark Engelhard, William Huang , et al. · 2019

Enabling High-Voltage Lithium-Metal Batteries under Practical Conditions Open

Xiaodi Ren, Lianfeng Zou, Xia Cao, Mark Engelhard, Wen Liu , et al. · 2019

Critical Parameters for Evaluating Coin Cells and Pouch Cells of Rechargeable Li-Metal Batteries Open

Shuru Chen, Chaojiang Niu, Hongkyung Lee, Qiuyan Li, Yu Lu , et al. · 2019

Enabling High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries Under Practical Conditions Open

Xiaodi Ren, Lianfeng Zou, Xia Cao, Mark Engelhard, Wen Liu , et al. · 2019

Good Practices for Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries Open

Bingbin Wu, Yang Yang, Dianying Liu, Chaojiang Niu, Mark Gross , et al. · 2019

High-energy rechargeable lithium metal batteries have been intensively revisited in recent years. Since more researchers started to use pouch cell as the platform to study the fundamentals at relevant scales, safe testing and handling of l…

High-Efficiency Lithium Metal Batteries with Fire-Retardant Electrolytes Open

Shuru Chen, Jianming Zheng, Yu Lu, Xiaodi Ren, Mark Engelhard , et al. · 2018

Advances in Structure and Property Optimizations of Battery Electrode Materials Open

Jiashen Meng, Haichang Guo, Chaojiang Niu, Yunlong Zhao, Lin Xu , et al. · 2017

Suppressing Lithium Dendrite Growth by Metallic Coating on a Separator Open

Hongkyung Lee, Xiaodi Ren, Chaojiang Niu, Yu Lu, Mark Engelhard , et al. · 2017

Lithium (Li) metal is one of the most promising candidates for the anode in high‐energy‐density batteries. However, Li dendrite growth induces a significant safety concerns in these batteries. Here, a multifunctional separator through coat…

Alkaline earth metal vanadates as sodium-ion battery anodes Open

Xiaoming Xu, Chaojiang Niu, Man-Yi Duan, Xuanpeng Wang, Lei Huang , et al. · 2017

The abundance of sodium resources indicates the potential of sodium-ion batteries as emerging energy storage devices. However, the practical application of sodium-ion batteries is hindered by the limited electrochemical performance of elec…

General Oriented Formation of Carbon Nanotubes from Metal–Organic Frameworks Open

Jiashen Meng, Chaojiang Niu, Linhan Xu, Jiantao Li, Xiong Liu , et al. · 2017

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of great interest for many potential applications because of their extraordinary electronic, mechanical and structural properties. However, issues of chaotic staking, high cost and high energy dissipation in the…

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of LiMn$lt;inf$gt;0.6$lt;/inf$gt;Fe$lt;inf$gt;0.4$lt;/inf$gt;PO$lt;inf$gt;4$lt;/inf$gt;/C Cathode for Lithium-ion Batteries Open

Wei Li, Yuanjie Zhang, Xuanpeng Wang, Chaojiang Niu, Qinyou An , et al. · 2017

锂离子电池正极材料 LiMn 0.6 Fe 0.4 PO 4 /C 的制备及电化学性能李威, 张远杰, 王选朋, 牛朝江, 安琴友, 麦立强 (武汉理工大学材料复合新技术国家重点实验室, 材料科学与工程国际化示范学院, 武汉 430070) 摘要: 以蔗糖为碳源, 以草酸为抗氧化剂, 采用溶剂热、球磨和固相烧结相结合的方法制备了 LiMn

Graphene Oxide Wrapped Amorphous Copper Vanadium Oxide with Enhanced Capacitive Behavior for High‐Rate and Long‐Life Lithium‐Ion Battery Anodes Open

Kangning Zhao, Fengning Liu, Chaojiang Niu, Wangwang Xu, Yifan Dong , et al. · 2015

Graphene oxide-wrapped amorphous copper vanadium oxide is fabricated through a template-engaged redox reaction followed by vacuum dehydration. This material exhibits high reversible capacity, excellent rate capability, and out stand…

General synthesis of complex nanotubes by gradient electrospinning and controlled pyrolysis Open

Chaojiang Niu, Jiashen Meng, Xuanpeng Wang, Chunhua Han, Mengyu Yan , et al. · 2015

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