TY - JOUR
T1 - Review on lithium metal anodes towards high energy density batteries
AU - Ding, Jun Fan
AU - Zhang, Yu Tong
AU - Xu, Rui
AU - Zhang, Rui
AU - Xiao, Ye
AU - Zhang, Shuo
AU - Bi, Chen Xi
AU - Tang, Cheng
AU - Xiang, Rong
AU - Park, Ho Seok
AU - Zhang, Qiang
AU - Huang, Jia Qi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - Lithium metal anode (LMA) is a promising candidate for achieving next-generation high-energy-density batteries due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and most negative electrochemical potential. However, the practical application of lithium metal battery (LMB) is largely retarded by the instable interfaces, uncontrolled dendrites, and rapid capacity deterioration. Herein, we present a comprehensive overview towards the working principles and inherent challenges of LMAs. Firstly, we diligently summarize the intrinsic mechanism of Li stripping and plating process. The recent advances in atomic and mesoscale simulations which are crucial in guiding mechanism study and material design are also summarized. Furthermore, the advanced engineering strategies which have been proved effective in protecting LMAs are systematically reviewed, including electrolyte optimization, artificial interface, composite/alloy anodes and so on. Finally, we highlight the current limitations and promising research directions of LMAs. This review sheds new lights on deeply understanding the intrinsic mechanism of LMAs, and calls for more endeavors to realize practical Li metal batteries.
AB - Lithium metal anode (LMA) is a promising candidate for achieving next-generation high-energy-density batteries due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and most negative electrochemical potential. However, the practical application of lithium metal battery (LMB) is largely retarded by the instable interfaces, uncontrolled dendrites, and rapid capacity deterioration. Herein, we present a comprehensive overview towards the working principles and inherent challenges of LMAs. Firstly, we diligently summarize the intrinsic mechanism of Li stripping and plating process. The recent advances in atomic and mesoscale simulations which are crucial in guiding mechanism study and material design are also summarized. Furthermore, the advanced engineering strategies which have been proved effective in protecting LMAs are systematically reviewed, including electrolyte optimization, artificial interface, composite/alloy anodes and so on. Finally, we highlight the current limitations and promising research directions of LMAs. This review sheds new lights on deeply understanding the intrinsic mechanism of LMAs, and calls for more endeavors to realize practical Li metal batteries.
KW - Advanced electrolytes
KW - Artificial interface
KW - Composite anodes
KW - Lithium metal anode
KW - Solid electrolyte interphase
KW - Theoretical simulations
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85139180149&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.gee.2022.08.002
DO - 10.1016/j.gee.2022.08.002
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85139180149
SN - 2096-2797
VL - 8
SP - 1509
EP - 1530
JO - Green Energy and Environment
JF - Green Energy and Environment
IS - 6
ER -
