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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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Polymer-bound pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone for fast-charge and -discharge lithium-ion batteries with high capacity.
Toshiki Nokami,Takahiro Matsuo,Yuu Inatomi,Nobuhiko Hojo,Takafumi Tsukagoshi,Hiroshi Yoshizawa,Akihiro Shimizu,Hiroki Kuramoto,Kazutomo Komae,Hiroaki Tsuyama,Jun-ichi Yoshida +10 more
TL;DR: It is shown that the Li-ion battery composed of pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone (PYT), which has two six-membered cyclic 1,2-diketone units, exhibits remarkable charge-discharge properties with a high specific capacity of 231 mAh/g, excellent rechargeability, and charge- Discharge ability in the LiNTf(2)/tetraglyme ionic-liquid system.
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Aromatic Carbonyl Derivative Polymers as High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Materials†
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Homogeneous core–shell NiCo2S4 nanostructures supported on nickel foam for supercapacitors
TL;DR: In this article, the NiCo2S4 was used as a supercapacitor electrode and achieved a high specific capacitance of 1948 mF cm−2 at a current density of 1 mA cm− 2, and an excellent cycling stability.
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A review of cathode materials and structures for rechargeable lithium–air batteries
TL;DR: In this article, the role of the cathode in non-aqueous Li-air batteries including the reaction mechanisms and the properties and morphologies of cathode materials, followed by approaches to optimize cathode performance.
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Two-phase electrochemical lithiation in amorphous silicon
Jiangwei Wang,Yu He,Feifei Fan,Xiao Hua Liu,Shuman Xia,Yang Liu,C. Thomas Harris,Hong Li,Jian Yu Huang,Scott X. Mao,Ting Zhu +10 more
TL;DR: The two-phase lithiation can be the fundamental mechanism underpinning the anomalous morphological change of microfabricated a-Si electrodes, i.e., from a disk shape to a dome shape, which is critical to the development of microstructurally stable electrodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
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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
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