Advances in Processing, Manufacturing, and Integration of Li-Metal All-Solid-State Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium metal has long been considered a potential anode material for energy-dense batteries due to its high specific capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, it has only recently become a viable option with the development of new electrolyte materials. Despite this progress, there are still significant challenges associated with the aggressive chemistry of lithium metal, which has hindered its use as an anode. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to design compatible electrolyte materials with electrochemically robust interfaces that prevent unwanted interfacial reactions and mitigate the growth of lithium dendrites, which could potentially pose safety risks in the long term. In addition to addressing these technical challenges, there is also a need for advances in processing and manufacturing to unlock the full potential of Li-metal all-solid-state batteries for a range of applications, from electric vehicles to miniaturized devices for the Internet of Things.

This Special Issue aims to explore recent experimental advances in understanding the electrolyte/anode interface and its importance in the development of energy-dense batteries, as well as advances in processing and manufacturing capabilities towards the widespread adoption of this technology. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research articles, communications, and reviews. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Processing and manufacturing of sulfide, oxide, and polymer solid electrolyte materials and their compatibility with Li metal architectures.
• New strategies to manufacture solid-state electrolytes and solid-state batteries, including thin films, additive manufacturing, and wet-chemistry approaches.
• Processing and manufacturing of Li metal anodes.
• Advanced characterization of the electrolyte/anode interface.
• In situ and operando methodologies for Li-metal solid-state batteries
• Li dendrite mitigation strategies.
• Performance of battery architectures relying on Li-metal anodes
• Implementation of high-throughput synthesis and characterization techniques with accelerated tools (e.g., machine learning) in solid-state battery research.
• Technical, economic and ecological evaluation of solid-state battery production.

Dr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez-Rosillo
Dr. Moran Balaish
Guest Editors

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