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Lithium-metal batteries

Diversifying the solvent

Nature Energy volume 8, pages 781–782 (2023)Cite this article

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Solvation structure engineering in electrolytes enhances the cyclability of lithium-metal anodes, but it also results in compromised ionic conductance and subsequently poor rate capability. Now, a high-entropy electrolyte is designed to improve ionic conductivity while maintaining cyclability.

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized modern energy storage technologies with their high energy density and long lifespan. Yet, despite decades of progress, the energy density of the commercial graphite anode (372 mAh g−1) has reached its limit, falling behind the market’s constantly growing demand. As an alternative, the lithium-metal anode, which offers ten times higher theoretical capacity (3,860 mAh g−1), is considered a promising candidate for next-generation lithium batteries.

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Fig. 1: High-entropy strategy for improving the ionic conductivity and interfacial stability of LMB electrolytes.

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Wei, J., Chen, X. & Cao, S. Diversifying the solvent. Nat Energy 8, 781–782 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01294-9

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