[신간의 별자리x] 우리/미술, 그리고 ‘슬픔의 박물관’

The lithium metal battery is strongly considered to be one of the most promising candidates for high-energy-density energy storage devices in our modern and technology-based society. However, uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth induces poor cycling efficiency and severe safety concerns, dragging lithium metal batteries out of practical applications. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the lithium metal anode and its dendritic lithium growth. First, the working principles and technical challenges of a lithium metal anode are underscored. Specific attention is paid to the mechanistic understandings and quantitative models for solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, lithium dendrite nucleation, and growth. On the basis of previous theoretical understanding and analysis, recently proposed strategies to suppress dendrite growth of lithium metal anode and some other metal anodes are reviewed. A section dedicated to the potential of full-cell lithium metal batteries for practical applicatio...

Toward Safe Lithium Metal Anode in Rechargeable Batteries: A Review.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), established as a relatively new class of crystalline porous materials with high surface area, structural diversity, and tailorability, attract extensive interest and exhibit a variety of applications, especially in catalysis. Their permanent porosity enables their inherent superiority in confining guest species, particularly small metal nanoparticles (MNPs), for improved catalytic performance and/or the expansion of reaction scope. This is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary research field. In this review, we provide an overview of significant progress in the development of MNP/MOF composites, including various preparation strategies and characterization methods as well as catalytic applications. Special emphasis is placed on synergistic effects between the two components that result in an enhanced performance in heterogeneous catalysis. Finally, the prospects of MNP/MOF composites in catalysis and remaining issues in this field have been indicated.

Metal–organic frameworks meet metal nanoparticles: synergistic effect for enhanced catalysis

Advancing Lithium Metal Batteries

The layered nickel-rich cathode materials are considered as promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high reversible capacity and low cost. However, several significant challenges, such as the unstable powder properties and limited electrode density, hindered the practical application of the nickel-rich cathode materials with the nickel content over 80%. Herein, important stability issues and in-depth understanding of the nickel-rich cathode materials on the basis of the industrial electrode fabrication condition for the commercialization of the nickel-rich cathode materials are reviewed. A variety of factors threatening the battery safety such as the powder properties, thermal/structural stability are systemically investigated from a material point of view. Furthermore, recent efforts for enhancing the electrochemical stability of the nickel-rich cathode materials are summarized. More importantly, critical key parameters that should be considered for the high energy LIBs at an electrode level are intensively addressed for the first time. Current electrode fabrication condition has a difficulty in increasing the energy density of the battery. Finally, light is shed on the perspectives for the future research direction of the nickel-rich cathode materials with its technical challenges in current state by the practical aspect.

Prospect and Reality of Ni-Rich Cathode for Commercialization

Stabilizing Li/electrolyte interface with a transplantable protective layer based on nanoscale LiF domains

Improved cyclic stability of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 via Ti substitution with a cut-off potential of 4.5 V

Synthetic design of functional boron imidazolate frameworks

Lithium carbonate is an unavoidable impurity at the cathode side. It can react with LiPF6-based electrolyte and LiPF6 powder to produce LiF and CO2, although it presents excellent electrochemical inertness. Samples of Li2CO3-coated and LiF-coated LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 were prepared to compare their influence on a cathode's behavior. After 200 cycles at 1C, in contrast to 37.1% of capacity retention for the Li2CO3-coated material, the LiF-coated LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 retained 91.9% of its initial capacity, which is similar to the fresh sample. This demonstrates that decomposition of Li2CO3 can seriously deteriorate cyclic stability if this occurs during working.

Stability of Li2CO3 in cathode of lithium ion battery and its influence on electrochemical performance

A nanostructured protective structure, pillared by the copper nanoclusters and in situ filled with lithium oxide in the interspace, is constructed to efficiently improve the cyclic stability and lifetime of lithium metal electrodes. The porous structure of copper nanoclusters enables high specific surface area, locally reduced current density, and dendrite suppressing, while the filled lithium oxide leads to the structural stability and largely extends the electrode lifespan. As a result of the synergetic protection of the proposed structure, lithium metal could be fully discharged with efficiency ∼97% for more than 150 cycles in corrosive alkyl carbonate electrolytes, without dendrite formation. This approach opens a novel route to improve the cycling stability of lithium metal electrodes with the appropriate protective structure.

Meng Liu

Papers

Stabilizing Li/electrolyte interface with a transplantable protective layer based on nanoscale LiF domains

Improved cyclic stability of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 via Ti substitution with a cut-off potential of 4.5 V

Synthetic design of functional boron imidazolate frameworks

Stability of Li2CO3 in cathode of lithium ion battery and its influence on electrochemical performance

Li2O-Reinforced Cu Nanoclusters as Porous Structure for Dendrite-Free and Long-Lifespan Lithium Metal Anode