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Issues and challenges facing rechargeable lithium batteries
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A brief historical review of the development of lithium-based rechargeable batteries is presented, ongoing research strategies are highlighted, and the challenges that remain regarding the synthesis, characterization, electrochemical performance and safety of these systems are discussed.Abstract:
Technological improvements in rechargeable solid-state batteries are being driven by an ever-increasing demand for portable electronic devices. Lithium-ion batteries are the systems of choice, offering high energy density, flexible and lightweight design, and longer lifespan than comparable battery technologies. We present a brief historical review of the development of lithium-based rechargeable batteries, highlight ongoing research strategies, and discuss the challenges that remain regarding the synthesis, characterization, electrochemical performance and safety of these systems.read more
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Aqueous Rechargeable Li and Na Ion Batteries
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Flexible energy storage devices based on nanocomposite paper
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Application of Ionic Liquids to Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices
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TL;DR: Various application of ILs are reviewed by focusing on their use as electrolyte materials for Li/Na ion batteries, Li-sulfur batteries,Li-oxygen batteries, and nonhumidifiedfuel cells and as carbon precursors for electrode catalysts of fuel cells and electrode materials for batteries and supercapacitors.
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Guidelines and trends for next-generation rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries.
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Role of Surface Structure on Li-Ion Energy Storage Capacity of Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Carbides
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TL;DR: L lithiated oxygen terminated MXenes surfaces are able to adsorb additional Li beyond a monolayer, providing a mechanism to substantially increase capacity, as observed mainly in delaminated MXenes and confirmed by DFT calculations and XAS.
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Nano-sized transition-metal oxides as negative-electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries
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LixCoO2 (0<x<-1): A new cathode material for batteries of high energy density
TL;DR: In this paper, a new system LixCoO2 (0 Li x CoO 2 Li ) is proposed, which shows low overvoltages and good reversibility for current densities up to 4 mA cm−2 over a large range of x.
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Nanocomposite polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries
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Tin-Based Amorphous Oxide: A High-Capacity Lithium-Ion-Storage Material
TL;DR: A tin-based amorphous composite oxide (TCO) was synthesized in this paper to replace the carbon-based lithium intercalation materials currently in extensive use as the negative electrode (anode) of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.