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Review | Open Access

The future of carbon anodes for lithium-ion batteries: The rational regulation of graphite interphase

Bin Cao1,2, Mengjiao Du2, Zirong Guo2, Huan Liu2, Chong Yan3, Aibing Chen4, Xiang Chen1,5, Cheng Tang1,6 ( ), Jia-Qi Huang3( ), Qiang Zhang1,6,7,8 ( )
Tsinghua Center for Green Chemical Engineering Electrification, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Shanxi Research Institute for Clean Energy, Tsinghua University, Taiyuan 030032, China
Ordos Laboratory, Ordos 017010, China
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Strategically regulating the graphite interphase can enhance the interfacial charge transfer kinetics,thereby contributing to the development of next-generation powerful Li-ion batteries.

Abstract

Interphase regulation of graphite anodes is indispensable for augmenting the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The resulting solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is crucial in ensuring anode stability, electrolyte compatibility, and efficient charge transfer kinetics, which in turn dictates the cyclability, fast-charging capability, temperature tolerance, and safety of carbon anodes. Continuous research endeavors are deepening our comprehension of the interphasial chemistry, underscoring the imperative to refine the SEI through economically viable and scalable techniques. The ongoing advancement of surface coating techniques involving amorphous carbons or Li-ion conductors, along with electrolyte formulations optimization such as the integration of film-forming additives, has become the cornerstones in regulating the SEI. These innovations are reshaping the landscape of current LIBs by refining the electrode interphase, paving the way to construct more potent and efficient energy storage systems. The relentless drive to optimize the interphase through cutting-edge technologies is central to the future of LIBs, with the ambitious goals of achieving higher energy densities, ensuring safety, and promoting sustainability in energy storage solutions. This review affords a comprehensive overview of the progression in carbon anode development and current status of their industrialization, underscoring the critical role of interphase regulation engineering in advancing the LIB technology.

Keywords

surface coatingsolid electrolyte interphaseLi-ion batteriesgraphite anodefast-charging carbon anodeelectrode−electrolyte interface regulation

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Carbon Future
Volume 1 Issue 3,
September 2024
Article number: 9200017
DOI: 10.26599/CF.2024.9200017
Cite this article:
Cao B, Du M, Guo Z, et al. The future of carbon anodes for lithium-ion batteries: The rational regulation of graphite interphase. Carbon Future, 2024, 1(3): 9200017. https://doi.org/10.26599/CF.2024.9200017

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Received: 26 July 2024
Revised: 27 August 2024
Accepted: 09 September 2024
Published: 24 September 2024
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