Toward Safe Lithium Metal Anode in Rechargeable Batteries: A Review

• Published in: Chemical reviews Vol. 117; no. 15; pp. 10403 - 10473
• Main Authors: Cheng, Xin-Bing, Zhang, Rui, Zhao, Chen-Zi, Zhang, Qiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 09.08.2017
• Subjects: Anodes; Batteries; Dendrites; Dendritic structure; electrolytes; Energy; Energy storage; Lithium; Lithium batteries; Metals; Rechargeable batteries; Solid electrolytes

The lithium metal battery is strongly considered to be one of the most promising candidates for high-energy-density energy storage devices in our modern and technology-based society. However, uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth induces poor cycling efficiency and severe safety concerns, dragging...