Artificial Soft–Rigid Protective Layer for Dendrite‐Free Lithium Metal Anode

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 28; no. 8
• Main Authors: Xu, Rui, Zhang, Xue‐Qiang, Cheng, Xin‐Bing, Peng, Hong‐Jie, Zhao, Chen‐Zi, Yan, Chong, Huang, Jia‐Qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 21.02.2018
• Subjects: Anodes; Anodic protection; artificial protective layers; dendrite‐free metal anodes; Dendritic structure; Deposition; Electrode materials; Interface stability; Ion currents; Lithium; lithium metal protection; Materials science; rechargeable batteries; solid electrolytes

Lithium (Li) metal has been pursued as “Holy Grail” among various anode materials due to its high specific capacity and the lowest reduction potential. However, uncontrolled growth of Li dendrites and extremely unstable interfaces during repeated Li plating/stripping ineluctably plague the practical...