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Reviving the lithium metal anode for high-energy batteries

Lin, Dingchang, Liu, Yayuan, Cui, Yi·2017·Nature Nanotechnology

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Lithium-ion batteries have had a profound impact on our daily life, but inherent limitations make it difficult for Li-ion chemistries to meet the growing demands for portable electronics, electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. Therefore, chemistries beyond Li-ion are currently being investigated and need to be made viable for commercial applications. The use of metallic Li is one of the most favoured choices for next-generation Li batteries, especially Li-S and Li-air systems. After falling into oblivion for several decades because of safety concerns, metallic Li is now ready for a revival, thanks to the development of investigative tools and nanotechnology-based solutions. In this Review, we first summarize the current understanding on Li anodes, then highlight the recent key progress in materials design and advanced characterization techniques, and finally discuss the opportunities and possible directions for future development of Li anodes in applications.

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Authors
Lin, D., Liu, Y., & Cui, Y.
Affiliations
  • Stanford University (US)
  • SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (US)
Corresponding author
Cui, Yi
Venue
Nature Nanotechnology
Published
2017-03
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
194-206
ISSN
  • 1748-3387 (ISSN-L)
  • 1748-3395
OpenAlex
W2593815020
Cited by
6,763
References
142
Citations by year
2026: 563 · 2025: 745 · 2024: 785 · 2023: 797 · 2022: 894 · 2021: 903 · 2020: 812 · 2019: 689 · 2018: 455 · 2017: 120
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25.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
  • Nature Nanotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Keywords
lithium metal anode, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-oxygen batteries, battery safety, high energy density batteries, electric vehicles, grid-scale energy storage

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