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Rechargeable Batteries

A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 10040

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Prof. Dr. Leon L. Shaw

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Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Interests: synthesis and processing of nanomaterials; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; flow batteries; supercapacitors; solid oxide fuel cells
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Dr. Maziar Ashuri

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Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Interests: silicon anode; NMC cathode; all-solid-state Li metal battery; scalable synthesis; lithium/sulfur battery; solid-state electrolyte
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Dear Colleagues,

The topics of this Special Issue will range from the fundamental issues to technological applications of rechargeable batteries, including the synthesis/processing of electrode materials; in situ and ex situ electrochemical investigations; material characterization; modeling at particle, electrode and full cell levels; cycle life studies; degradation mechanisms; and battery safety and recycling. All authors, including speakers at the 2023 TMS Annual Meeting, are welcome to contribute.

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Dr. Maziar Ashuri
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Keywords

  • Li-ion batteries
  • Na-ion batteries
  • solid-state batteries
  • rechargeable batteries
  • battery recycling

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On the Electrochemical Properties of Carbon-Coated NaCrO2 for Na-Ion Batteries
by Zhepu Shi, Ziyong Wang, Leon L. Shaw and Maziar Ashuri
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090433 - 24 Aug 2023
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NaCrO2 is a promising cathode for Na-ion batteries. However, further studies of the mechanisms controlling its specific capacities and cycle stability are needed for real-world applications in the future. This study reveals, for the first time, that the typical specific capacity of [...] Read more.
NaCrO2 is a promising cathode for Na-ion batteries. However, further studies of the mechanisms controlling its specific capacities and cycle stability are needed for real-world applications in the future. This study reveals, for the first time, that the typical specific capacity of ~110 mAh/g reported by many researchers when the charge/discharge voltage window is set between 2.0 and 3.6 V vs. Na/Na+ is actually controlled by the low electronic conductivity at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Through wet solution mixing of NaCrO2 particles with carbon precursors, uniform carbon coating can be formed on the surface of NaCrO2 particles, leading to unprecedented specific capacities at 140 mAh/g, which is the highest specific capacity ever reported in the literature with the lower and upper cutoff voltages at the aforementioned values. However, such carbon-coated NaCrO2 with ultrahigh specific capacity does not improve cycle stability because with the specific capacity at 140 mAh/g the Na deintercalation during charge is more than 50% Na ions per formula unit of NaCrO2 which leads to irreversible redox reactions. The insights from this study provide a future direction to enhance the long-term cycle stability of NaCrO2 through integrating carbon coating and doping. Full article
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Conditioning Solid-State Anode-Less Cells for the Next Generation of Batteries
by Manuela C. Baptista, Beatriz Moura Gomes, Diana Capela, Miguel F. S. Ferreira, Diana Guimarães, Nuno A. Silva, Pedro A. S. Jorge, José J. Silva and Maria Helena Braga
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 402; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080402 - 2 Aug 2023
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Anode-less batteries are a promising innovation in energy storage technology, eliminating the need for traditional anodes and offering potential improvements in efficiency and capacity. Here, we have fabricated and tested two types of anode-less pouch cells, the first using solely a copper negative [...] Read more.
Anode-less batteries are a promising innovation in energy storage technology, eliminating the need for traditional anodes and offering potential improvements in efficiency and capacity. Here, we have fabricated and tested two types of anode-less pouch cells, the first using solely a copper negative current collector and the other the same current collector but coated with a nucleation seed ZnO layer. Both types of cells used the same all-solid-state electrolyte, Li2.99Ba0.005ClO composite, in a cellulose matrix and a LiFePO4 cathode. Direct and indirect methods confirmed Li metal anode plating after charging the cells. The direct methods are X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), a technique not divulged in the battery world but friendly to study the surface of the negative current collector, as it detects lithium. The indirect methods used were electrochemical cycling and impedance and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It became evident the presence of plated Li on the surface of the current collector in contact with the electrolyte upon charging, both directly and indirectly. A maximum average lithium plating thickness of 2.9 µm was charged, and 0.13 µm was discharged. The discharge initiates from a maximum potential of 3.2 V, solely possible if an anode-like high chemical potential phase, such as Li, would form while plating. Although the ratings and energy densities are minor in this study, it was concluded that a layer of ZnO, even at 25 °C, allows for higher discharge power for more hours than plain Cu. It was observed that where Li plates on ZnO, Zn is not detected or barely detected by XPS. The present anode-less cells discharge quickly initially at higher potentials but may hold a discharge potential for many hours, likely due to the ferroelectric character of the electrolyte. Full article
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High-Entropy Materials for Lithium Batteries
by Timothy G. Ritter, Samhita Pappu and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030096 - 8 Mar 2024
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High-entropy materials (HEMs) constitute a revolutionary class of materials that have garnered significant attention in the field of materials science, exhibiting extraordinary properties in the realm of energy storage. These equimolar multielemental compounds have demonstrated increased charge capacities, enhanced ionic conductivities, and a [...] Read more.
High-entropy materials (HEMs) constitute a revolutionary class of materials that have garnered significant attention in the field of materials science, exhibiting extraordinary properties in the realm of energy storage. These equimolar multielemental compounds have demonstrated increased charge capacities, enhanced ionic conductivities, and a prolonged cycle life, attributed to their structural stability. In the anode, transitioning from the traditional graphite (372 mAh g−1) to an HEM anode can increase capacity and enhance cycling stability. For cathodes, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) can be replaced with new cathodes made from HEMs, leading to greater energy storage. HEMs play a significant role in electrolytes, where they can be utilized as solid electrolytes, such as in ceramics and polymers, or as new high-entropy liquid electrolytes, resulting in longer cycling life, higher ionic conductivities, and stability over wide temperature ranges. The incorporation of HEMs in metal–air batteries offers methods to mitigate the formation of unwanted byproducts, such as Zn(OH)4 and Li2CO3, when used with atmospheric air, resulting in improved cycling life and electrochemical stability. This review examines the basic characteristics of HEMs, with a focus on the various applications of HEMs for use as different components in lithium-ion batteries. The electrochemical performance of these materials is examined, highlighting improvements such as specific capacity, stability, and a longer cycle life. The utilization of HEMs in new anodes, cathodes, separators, and electrolytes offers a promising path towards future energy storage solutions with higher energy densities, improved safety, and a longer cycling life. Full article
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