Batteries

Optical metrology in batteries employs spectroscopy, interferometry, and imaging techniques to precisely analyze composition, structure, and performance, facilitating advancements in energy storage technology from portable devices to electric vehicles.

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Screening Selection of Hydrogen Evolution-Inhibiting and Zincphilic Alloy Anode for Aqueous Zn Battery

A holistic alloy selection principle, considering hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), zincphilicity, price, and environmental-friendliness, identifies Bi as a promising element, with the ZnBi alloy exhibiting a significantly lower hydrogen evolution rate, leading to an ultra-long cycling life and high capacity retention in aqueous Zn batteries.

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Reviving spent lithium-ion batteries: The advancements and challenges of sustainable black mass recovery

Exploring the untapped potential of end-of-life batteries as urban mines, this article delves into the necessity of recovering black mass (BM) and addresses current recycling challenges, highlighting the need for updated regulatory frameworks and improved technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling.

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Direct Tracking of Additive-Regulated Evolution on the Lithium Anode in Quasi-Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Complex issues with Li anodes impede the practical use of quasi-solid-state lithium-sulfur (QSSLS) batteries. Challenges stem from unclear interfacial processes and reaction mechanisms. This study investigates insoluble sulfide stacking and Li dendrite growth on Li anodes in operational QSSLS batteries.

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eBook 20: Exploring Advanced Battery Technologies: Powering the Future

This eBook discusses the increasing energy consumption in modern life, historically fueled by finite fossil fuels that have led to environmental issues and global warming. It emphasizes the need for transitioning to environmentally friendly alternative energy sources like hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, wind, nuclear, and biomass energy, which have spurred the growth of new industries.

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Phase Separation-Controlled Assembly of Hierarchically Porous Aramid Nanofiber Films for High-speed Lithium-Metal Batteries

This study shows that hierarchically porous aramid nanofiber separators effectively inhibit lithium dendrite growth, ensuring stable high-rate cycle performances, and addressing Li-metal battery lifespan and safety.

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Hollow Carbon and MXene Dual-Reinforced MoS2 with Enlarged Interlayers for High-Rate and High-Capacity Sodium Storage Systems

A novel design featuring a layer-expanded MoS2, reinforced by hollow N, P-codoped carbon and surface-abundant MXene, creates a cross-linked composite (NPC@MoS2/MXene) with enhanced kinetics and electrode utilization. The resulting sodium-ion battery exhibits a high reversible capacity of 453 mAh g−1, remarkable cycling stability, and exceptional rate capability, showcasing a pseudocapacitance-dominated hybrid sodiation/desodiation process.

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Formulating Electron Beam-Induced Covalent Linkages for Stable and High-Energy-Density Silicon Microparticle Anode

Revolutionizing lithium-ion batteries, a covalently interconnected system utilizing 5 µm silicon microparticles and a gel polymer electrolyte, created through electron beam irradiation, overcomes structural instability, achieving exceptional stability and high energy densities of 413 Wh kg−1 and 1022 Wh L−1, paving the way for cost-effective integration into existing battery production lines.

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In Situ Derived Mixed Ion/Electron Conducting Layer on Top of a Functional Separator for High-Performance, Dendrite-Free Rechargeable Lithium-Metal Batteries

Rechargeable lithium-metal batteries (RLBs) face cycling and safety challenges due to reactive Li and uncontrolled dendrite growth. This study introduces an Mg3N2-decorated separator for Li-metal surfaces to enhance anode electrochemistry. This scalable approach promises high-energy RLBs with extended cycles and improved safety, offering new battery manufacturing possibilities.

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An Ultra-Low Self-Discharge Aqueous|Organic Membraneless Battery with Minimized Br2 Cross-Over

An ultra-low self-discharge aqueous|organic membraneless battery, utilizing dichloromethane and tetrabutylammonium bromide in a zinc bromide solution, demonstrates minimal bromine diffusion-induced self-discharge, achieving a remarkable 120-day capacity retention of 95.5% and >500 cycles with ≈100% Coulombic efficiency, rivaling lithium-ion battery performance.

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Vanadate-Based Fibrous Electrode Materials for High Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

A novel fibrous potassium vanadate compound (KV3O8) synthesized in this study demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), featuring a high discharge capacity of 556.4 mAh g−1 at 0.8 A g−1, 81.3% capacity retention at 6 A g−1 after 5000 cycles, attributed to its structural stability, active sites, and high conductivity, showcasing a promising design strategy for efficient AZIB cathode materials.

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Biomimetic Exogenous “Tissue Batteries” as Artificial Power Sources for Implantable Bioelectronic Devices Manufacturing

Artificial 'tissue batteries' (ATBs) revolutionize implantable bioelectronic devices (IBDs) with miniaturization, flexibility, and biocompatibility, focusing on energy storage, power conversion, and transfer strategies for comprehensive biological monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy.