Batteries, Volume 9, Issue 3

This article deals with the solution of a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem related to the efficient reallocation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in monopolar direct current (DC) grids through a master–slave optimizat...

The electrochemical behaviour of Al, used as a current collector in supercapacitors and in Li-ion and Na-ion electrochemical power sources, was investigated for the first time using the in situ soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) method, coll...

Although lithium metal is an ideal anode material for achieving high-energy-density lithium-based batteries, the uneven deposition/exfoliation process of lithium during cycling easily triggers the formation of lithium dendrites and dead lithium, whic...

With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles, the number of end-of-life (EOF) electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) is also increasing day by day. Efficient dismantling and recycling of EVBs are essential to ensure environmental protection. There...

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are among the remarkable next-generation energy storage technologies for a broad range of applications, including (implantable) medical devices, portable electronic devices, (hybrid) electric vehicles, and even large...

The systematic transition of conventional automobiles to their electrified counterparts is an imperative step toward successful decarbonization. Crucial advances in battery storage systems (BSS) and related technologies will enable this transition to...

Development of reliable energy storage technologies is the key for the consistent energy supply based on alternate energy sources. Among energy storage systems, the electrochemical storage devices are the most robust. Consistent energy storage system...

Sodium-ion batteries are regarded as a substitution for lithium-ion batteries for its abundant resources, wide distribution, low cost, etc. The P2-layered sodium transition metal oxides (P2-Na_xTMO₂) have attracted extensive attention due to their hig...

LiFePO₄ is one of the industrial, scalable cathode materials in lithium-ion battery production, due to its cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness. However, the electrochemical performance of LiFePO₄ in high current rate operation is still...

The accuracy of capacity estimation is of great importance to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of battery systems. In recent years, data-driven methods have emerged as promising alternatives to capacity estimation due to higher estimation...

State-of-charge (SOC) estimation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with good accuracy is of critical importance for battery management systems. For the model-based methods, the electrochemical model has been widely used due to its accuracy and abilit...

Complex aluminum hydrides with high hydrogen capacity are among the most promising solid-state hydrogen storage materials. The present study determines the thermal stability, hydrogen dissociation energy, and electronic structures of alkali metal alu...

Rechargeable sodium seawater batteries (SWBs) are gaining the world leadership of high voltage energy storage devices for marine environments. With natural seawater as the source of active material, SWBs can be supplied infinitely with Na cations. Be...

The deterioration of the health state of lithium-ion batteries will lead to the degradation of the battery performance, the reduction of the maximum available capacity, the continuous shortening of the service life, the reduction of the driving range...

Six test cells, two lead–acid batteries (LABs), and four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have been tested regarding their capacity at various temperatures (25 °C, 0 °C, and −18 °C) and regarding their cold crank capabil...

The development of a stable catalyst with excellent catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline environments is a key reaction in various electrochemical technologies. In this work, single-atom catalysts (SACs) systems i...

Multivalent metal ion (Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Al³⁺) batteries (MMIBs) emerged as promising technologies for large-scale energy storage systems in recent years due to the abundant metal reserves in the Earth’s crust and potentially low cost. Howe...

The electrode configuration is an important element in the development of Li-ion cells. The energy density is proportional to the loading of the active material. Therefore, increasing the electrode thickness is the simplest way to achieve higher capa...

In this work, a battery consisting of eight commercial NMC/graphite cells connected in series was cycled to 60% of its initial capacity. During the test, special care was taken to ensure that the results were not influenced by either the module assem...

Multi-layer coating of electrodes with different material compositions helps unlock the full potential of high-loaded electrodes. Within this work, LiNi_0.8Mn_0.1Co_0.1O₂ (NMC811) cathodes with an areal capacity of >8.5 mA h cm⁻² and tuned bind...

Copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) has become an attractive Zn²⁺ insertion material as a positive electrode in aqueous zinc-ion batteries thanks to its high reversibility towards Zn²⁺ (de-)insertion, its simple, inexpensive and easily scalable synthesis...

An urgent need to decarbonize the surface transport sector has led to a surge in the electrification of passenger and heavy-duty fleet vehicles. The lack of widespread public charging infrastructure hinders this electric vehicle (EV) transition. Extr...

The introduction of pillared agents or dopants to the graphene used as the electroactive material in supercapacitor electrodes can be an efficient way to facilitate ion transfer, mitigate re-stacking, and improve electrochemical performance. We evalu...

Solid electrolytes prepared by the addition of LiBF₄ to the plastic phase of [N₁₃pyr]BF₄ were prepared, and their physical and electrical properties were investigated. The electrolytes [N₁₃pyr]BF₄-LiBF₄ containing 8–20 wt% LiBF₄ are solid at te...

The heat generation rate (HGR) of lithium-ion batteries is crucial for the design of a battery thermal management system. Machine learning algorithms can effectively solve nonlinear problems and have been implemented in the state estimation and life...

Lithium metal battery (LMB) is a topic receiving growing attention due to the high theoretical capacity, while its practical application is seriously hindered by the lithium dendrites issue. As the physical barrier between two electrodes, the separat...

Electrolyte filling and wetting is a quality-critical and cost-intensive process step of battery cell production. Due to the importance of this process, a steadily increasing number of publications is emerging for its different influences and factors...

Hybrid lithium-ion capacitors (HyLICs) have received considerable attention because of their ability to combine the advantages of high-energy lithium-ion batteries and high-power supercapacitors. State of charge (SOC) is the main factor affecting the...

To enhance the energy density, hybrid supercapacitors were fabricated, and their electrochemical features were investigated using a two-electrode configuration. By assembling nitrogen-doped graphene/magnetite (NG/Fe₃O₄) on indium tin oxide-coated (IT...

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In this study, electrical models for cylindrical/pouch-type lithium Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors were investigated, and the impedance spectra characteristics were studied. Cylindrical Li-ion batteries use Ni, Co, and Al as the main materials,...

When using lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) with nickel-rich cathodes, safety issues such as thermal runaway (TR) propagation must be considered. To design safe LiBs, effective countermeasures against TR propagation must be developed. For this purpose, k...

The design of electrode materials for supercapacitors (SCs) with high specific capacity and high energy density has always been a research hotspot. In this paper, ternary metal oxides Zn-Co-Mo-rGO (ZCMG) and Zn-Co-Mo (ZCM) based electrode materials w...

Innovation in the design of Li-ion rechargeable batteries is necessary to overcome safety concerns and meet energy demands. In this regard, a new generation of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) in the form of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) has been develope...

Layered lithium transition metal (TM) oxides LiTMO₂ (TM = Ni, Co, Mn, Al, etc.) are the most promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries because of their high energy density, good rate capability and moderate cost. However, the safety issue...

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) significantly influences the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Traditional electrolytes, particularly ether electrolytes, make it challenging to form a stable SEI film, and the corresponding...

Internal short-circuit (ISC) faults are a common cause of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which greatly endangers the safety of LIBs. Different LIBs have common features related to ISC faults. Due to the insufficient volume of acquir...

The thermal management system of a power battery is crucial to the safety of battery operation; however, for the phase-change material (PCM) thermal management system of a battery, the thermal cycling of phase-change material under large discharge ra...

Flexible, manageable, and more efficient energy storage solutions have increased the demand for electric vehicles. A powerful battery pack would power the driving motor of electric vehicles. The battery power density, longevity, adaptable electrochem...

In past years, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can be found in every aspect of life, and batteries, as energy storage systems (ESSs), need to offer electric vehicles (EVs) more competition to be accepted in markets for automobiles. Thick electrode desig...

Active Front-End (AFE) rectifiers have regained momentum as the demand for highpower Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure increases exponentially. AFE rectifiers have high efficiency and reliability, and they minimize the disturbances that c...

Lithium metal anodes have the potential to break through the theoretical energy density bottleneck of commercial lithium ion batteries. However, the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer generated from the decomposition of traditional lithium meta...

The morphological changes of Si nanowires (Si NWs) cycled in 1:1 ethylene–carbonate (EC)/diethyl–carbonate (DEC) with or without different additives, fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) or vinylene carbonate (VC), as well as the composition of...

High-entropy metal oxides (HEMOs) with several functional properties, including high structural stability and superior conductivity, have been recently utilized in energy-storage devices. Morphology control is the key factor to optimizing HEMO perfor...

Actual market requirements for storage systems highlight the limits of graphite as an anode for Li-ion batteries. Lithium metal can represent a suitable alternative to graphite due to its high theoretical specific capacity (about 3860 mAh g⁻¹)...

The battery system is one of the most-important, but also -critical components in the electric power-train. The battery’s system states and parameters are commonly tracked by the battery monitoring system. However, in reality, the accuracy of t...

In order to alleviate the cyclic attenuation caused by the dissolution of poly-selenides in lithium/sodium storage devices, quantitative selenium was slowly evaporated on the surface of sodium citrate derived carbon (SCDC) at low temperature, and sim...