Electrolytes

Salt Anion Amphiphilicity-Activated Electrolyte Cosolvent Selection Strategy for Durable Zn Metal Anode

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Salt Anion Amphiphilicity-Activated Electrolyte Cosolvent Selection Strategy for Durable Zn Metal Anode

[Research Background] Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have good application prospects in large-scale energy storage due to their high safety and low cost. However, the corrosion of zinc metal in aqueous electrolytes, as well as the growth of zinc dendrites during deposition, leads to low coulombic efficiency and cycling stability of the zinc metal anode, severely hindering … Read more

How Dipole Moment Affects Lithium Metal Anodes

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How Dipole Moment Affects Lithium Metal Anodes

First Author: Li Pengcheng Corresponding Author: Li Ge Affiliation: University of Alberta, Canada [Research Background] Current lithium-ion batteries rely on intercalation chemistry, achieving an energy density of about 250 Wh kg-1. However, there is a continuous demand for higher energy density (500 Wh kg-1), especially for electric vehicles and even electric aircraft. One potential method … Read more