Abstract
The inherent limitations of current lithium-ion batteries for increasing gravimetric and volumetric energy densities with intercalation-based electrode materials have drastically hindered the development of electric vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and stationary energy storage. Lithium metal anodes have been widely considered as promising candidates to overcome the limitations of current anode materials because of their high energy density with low electrochemical potential. However, the unexpected formation of lithium dendrites can cause severe safety concerns and poor coulombic efficiency, which are major obstacles to the commercialization of lithium metal anodes. This review covers the conceptual understanding of current issues and recent advancements in lithium metal battery technologies. In addition, we provide the recommended guidance for commercializing lithium metal batteries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13874-13895 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 28 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 Jul 28 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:S.-H. Y. acknowledges the support by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (NRF-2020R1C1C1012308). Y.-E. S. acknowledges the support by the Research Center Program of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS-R006-A2). J. H. U. acknowledges the support by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (NRF-2019R1A2C1003499).
Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- General Materials Science
