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Review Article

Li-current collector interface in lithium metal batteries

Tian-Yu Wang, Dingyi Zhao, Keyue Liang, Yuzhang Li( )
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
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This article reviews the latest research advancements on the solid–solid interface between lithium metal and current collectors and provides an outlook on future developments.

Abstract

Interfaces within batteries, such as the widely studied solid electrolyte interface (SEI), profoundly influence battery performance. Among these interfaces, the solid–solid interface between electrode materials and current collectors is crucial to battery performance but has received less discussion and attention. This review highlights the latest research advancements on the solid–solid interface between lithium metal (the next-generation anode) and current collectors (typically copper), focusing on factors affecting the Li-current collector interface and improvement strategies from perspectives of current collector substrate (lithiophilicity, crystal facets, mechanical properties, and topological structure), electrolyte chemistry, current density, stacking pressure, SEI, electric field and temperature, and provides a future directions and opportunities on this topic.

Keywords

lithium metal anodecurrent collectorsLi-current collector interfacesolid–solid interfaceimprovement strategies

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Nano Research
Volume 17 Issue 10,
October 2024
Pages 8706-8728
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-024-6853-5
Cite this article:
Wang T-Y, Zhao D, Liang K, et al. Li-current collector interface in lithium metal batteries. Nano Research, 2024, 17(10): 8706-8728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6853-5
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Lithium batteries
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Received: 09 April 2024
Revised: 25 June 2024
Accepted: 01 July 2024
Published: 24 July 2024
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