Work

Lithium interphase enhancement for applications in lithium–sulphur batteries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Stable lithium plating/stripping of metallic lithium anode is considered as the urgent challenge for the development of the post-lithium-ion batteries including lithium-sulfur and lithium-air batteries. In this work, we report a new facile and cost-effective method to grow a protective layer on the surface of lithium metal through immersing the lithium surface in a nitrogen-saturated solution that eliminates the operational restrictions of reported modification approaches in controlled atmosphere. N2-treated lithium shows prolonged cycling in symmetric configuration and chemical stability. We demonstrate that the treated Li anode notably enhances the cycling stability, coulombic efficiency as well as the rate capability of lithium-sulfur cells.

Source: Science and Technology of Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2025.2593686

Authors: Antonio De Marco, Morteza Rahmanipour, Gioele Pagot, Giampaolo Lacarbonara

Institutions: University of Bologna, University of Padua

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,134