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View article: High plating currents without dendrites at the interface between a lithium anode and solid electrolyte
High plating currents without dendrites at the interface between a lithium anode and solid electrolyte Open
Avoiding lithium dendrites at the lithium/ceramic electrolyte interface and, as a result, avoiding cell short circuit when plating at practical current densities remains a significant challenge for all-solid-state batteries. Typically, val…
View article: Avoiding the Irreversible Four-electron Reduction of Oxygen in Water-containing Lithium-air Batteries
Avoiding the Irreversible Four-electron Reduction of Oxygen in Water-containing Lithium-air Batteries Open
The specific energy of the aprotic lithium-air (Li-O2) battery has the potential to significantly exceed those of other rechargeable batteries at the system level. However, it is assumed to be intolerant to H2O, in part because its presenc…
View article: Enabling nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries with ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance
Enabling nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries with ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance Open
Although reliable rechargeable batteries represent a key transformative technology for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy, there are few nondestructive diagnostic techniques compatible with realistic commercial c…
View article: Identifying the role of Zn self-dissolution in the anode corrosion process in Zn-ion batteries
Identifying the role of Zn self-dissolution in the anode corrosion process in Zn-ion batteries Open
The degradation and corrosion of zinc metal anodes in aqueous electrolytes is severe, even when at rest. We uncover that the self-dissolution of zinc, and the ensuing change in local pH, is a necessary prerequisite for corrosion product fo…
View article: Cation-disordered rocksalt cathode for anode-free zinc-ion batteries
Cation-disordered rocksalt cathode for anode-free zinc-ion batteries Open
The first application of disordered rocksalt (DRX) materials in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) demonstrates DRX ZnMnO 2 as a versatile cathode for anode-free configurations, overcoming zinc anode degradation challenges.
View article: Growing Li <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> surfaces on discharge cause electrolyte degradation and capacity loss in Li–O <sub>2</sub> batteries
Growing Li <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> surfaces on discharge cause electrolyte degradation and capacity loss in Li–O <sub>2</sub> batteries Open
Electrolyte degradation in Li–O 2 batteries arises from reactions with growing Li 2 O 2 surfaces, not superoxide or singlet oxygen, directing future research toward stable solvent design.
View article: How multi-length scale disorder shapes ion transport in lithium argyrodites
How multi-length scale disorder shapes ion transport in lithium argyrodites Open
The ion transport rates of lithium argyordite solid-state electrolytes can be improved by removing short range order whilst maintaining a preference for S 2− on 4a and Cl − on the 4d sites.
View article: Enabling nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries with ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance
Enabling nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries with ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance Open
Although reliable rechargeable batteries represent a key transformative technology for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy, there are few nondestructive diagnostic techniques compatible with realistic commercial c…
View article: Benchmarking the reproducibility of all-solid-state battery cell performance
Benchmarking the reproducibility of all-solid-state battery cell performance Open
The interlaboratory comparability and reproducibility of all-solid-state battery cell cycling performance are poorly understood due to the lack of standardized set-ups and assembly parameters. This study quantifies the extent of this varia…
View article: Visualization of Tetrahedral Li in the Alkali Layers of Li-Rich Layered Metal Oxides
Visualization of Tetrahedral Li in the Alkali Layers of Li-Rich Layered Metal Oxides Open
Understanding Li+ ion diffusion pathways in Li-rich layered transition metal (TM) oxides is crucial for understanding the sluggish kinetics in anionic O2- redox. Although Li diffusion within the alkali layers undergoes a low-barrier octahe…
View article: Ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance for direct nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries
Ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance for direct nondestructive observation of electrolyte composition in batteries Open
Rechargeable batteries represent a key transformative technology for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy. Despite enormous developments in battery research, there are few nondestructive diagnostic techniques compa…
View article: A High Capacity Gas Diffusion Electrode for Li–O<sub>2</sub> Batteries
A High Capacity Gas Diffusion Electrode for Li–O<sub>2</sub> Batteries Open
The very high theoretical specific energy of the lithium–air (Li–O 2 ) battery (3500 Wh kg −1 ) compared with other batteries makes it potentially attractive, especially for the electrification of flight. While progress has been made in re…
View article: Reversible Electron–Holes on O in P2‐type Na<sub>0.67</sub>Li<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.3</sub>Mn<sub>0.6</sub>O<sub>2</sub>
Reversible Electron–Holes on O in P2‐type Na<sub>0.67</sub>Li<sub>0.1</sub>Ni<sub>0.3</sub>Mn<sub>0.6</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Open
Achieving reversible O‐redox through the formation of electron–holes on O could hold the key to a new generation of high energy density Na‐ion cathodes. However, to date, it has only been demonstrated in a small handful of cathode material…
View article: Spraying Li6PS5Cl and silver-carbon multilayers to facilitate large-scale fabrication of all-solid-state batteries
Spraying Li6PS5Cl and silver-carbon multilayers to facilitate large-scale fabrication of all-solid-state batteries Open
In recent years, solid-state battery (SSB) performance has steadily improved with the use of sulfide solid electrolytes (SEs). However, most research has focused on small (diameter 500 μm) pellet-type cells that use non-scalable manufactur…
View article: High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface
High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface Open
Avoiding lithium dendrites at the lithium/ceramic electrolyte interface and as a result avoiding cell short-circuit when plating at practical current densities remains a significant challenge for all-solid-state batteries. Typically, value…
View article: High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface
High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface Open
Avoiding lithium dendrites at the lithium/ceramic electrolyte interface and as a result avoiding cell short-circuit when plating at practical current densities remains a significant challenge for all-solid-state batteries. Typically, value…
View article: Achieving Planar Zn Electroplating in Aqueous Zinc Batteries with Cathode‐Compatible Current Densities by Cycling under Pressure
Achieving Planar Zn Electroplating in Aqueous Zinc Batteries with Cathode‐Compatible Current Densities by Cycling under Pressure Open
The value of aqueous zinc‐ion rechargeable batteries is held back by the degradation of the Zn metal anode with repeated cycling. While raising the operating current density is shown to alleviate this anode degradation, such high cycling r…
View article: Lithium Borate Polycarbonates for High‐Capacity Solid‐State Composite Cathodes
Lithium Borate Polycarbonates for High‐Capacity Solid‐State Composite Cathodes Open
Improving composite cathode function is key to the success of the solid‐state battery. Maximizing attainable cathode capacity and retention requires integrating suitable polymeric binders that retain a sufficiently high ionic conductivity …
View article: Lithium Borate Polycarbonates for High‐Capacity Solid‐State Composite Cathodes
Lithium Borate Polycarbonates for High‐Capacity Solid‐State Composite Cathodes Open
Improving composite cathode function is key to the success of the solid‐state battery. Maximizing attainable cathode capacity and retention requires integrating suitable polymeric binders that retain a sufficiently high ionic conductivity …
View article: High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface
High plating currents without dendrites at the lithium anode/solid electrolyte interface Open
Avoiding lithium dendrites at the lithium/ceramic electrolyte interface and as a result avoiding cell short-circuit when plating at practical current densities remains a significant challenge for all-solid-state batteries. Typically, value…
View article: Trapped O2 and the origin of voltage fade in layered Li-rich cathodes
Trapped O2 and the origin of voltage fade in layered Li-rich cathodes Open
Oxygen redox cathodes, such as Li 1.2 Ni 0.13 Co 0.13 Mn 0.54 O 2 , deliver higher energy densities than those based on transition metal redox alone. However, they commonly exhibit voltage fade, a gradually diminishing discharge voltage on…
View article: Mg-rich disordered rocksalt oxide cathodes for Mg-ion batteries
Mg-rich disordered rocksalt oxide cathodes for Mg-ion batteries Open
Mg-rich disordered rocksalt oxides, Mg 2 TMO 3 , are examined as cathodes for Mg-ion batteries. Although Mg 2+ cannot easily be extracted from these compounds, we show that Mg 2+ can be mobile in other cubic close-packed disordered rocksal…
View article: Influence of contouring the lithium metal/solid electrolyte interface on the critical current for dendrites
Influence of contouring the lithium metal/solid electrolyte interface on the critical current for dendrites Open
Efforts to avoid dendrites by increasing the interfacial surface area to lower local current densities are limited by significant local pressure accumulation associated with the topography of any surface contouring.
View article: Alternatives to fluorinated binders: recyclable copolyester/carbonate electrolytes for high-capacity solid composite cathodes
Alternatives to fluorinated binders: recyclable copolyester/carbonate electrolytes for high-capacity solid composite cathodes Open
A series of poly(ester- b -carbonate) electrolytes are prepared by a one-pot procedure and structure–property relationships are observed. The polymer was used as a composite cathode binder with excellent discharge capacity and capacity ret…
View article: Does trapped O<sub>2</sub> form in the bulk of LiNiO<sub>2</sub> during charging?
Does trapped O<sub>2</sub> form in the bulk of LiNiO<sub>2</sub> during charging? Open
The charge storage mechanism in LiNiO 2 in Li-ion batteries is still under debate. Here, we show that trapped O 2 forms during delithiation in LiNiO 2 , accommodated by Ni vacancies, which form in the Ni layer.