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Lithium Batteries: Theory, Design, and Applications

A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105). This special issue belongs to the section "Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2023) | Viewed by 10145

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Dr. Jinqiang Zhang

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada
Interests: lithium-oxygen batteries; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; electrochemical water splitting; hydrogen evolution reactions; oxygen reduction reactions; electrochemical CO2 capture and reduction
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Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-based batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-oxygen batteries, and beyond, have drawn intensive attention in the last few decades. These battery systems are deemed the best energy storage devices for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. In particular, the already-commercialized lithium-ion batteries have been widely applied in various applications, owing to their high energy density, high battery power, and long battery life. Lithium-metal-based batteries, which directly employ lithium metal as the anode, can provide even higher energy density and power than lithium-ion batteries. Therefore, it is necessary to have a clear overview of the development of current lithium-based batteries. This Special Issue is intended to bring the latest updates and future prospects of lithium-based batteries. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • The design of materials for lithium batteries, including anode materials, cathode materials, electrolyte materials, and separators;
  • The theoretical understanding of mechanisms in lithium batteries;
  • Lithium metal anode stabilization and protection;
  • Battery life and safety;
  • Battery degradation analysis;
  • Design of flexible and wearable batteries;
  • Applications for electric vehicles.

Dr. Jinqiang Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • lithium-ion batteries
  • lithium-metal batteries
  • solid-state batteries
  • anode materials
  • cathode materials
  • electrolyte design
  • additives
  • theoretical mechanisms
  • safety

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Effects of Different Charging Currents and Temperatures on the Voltage Plateau Behavior of Li-Ion Batteries
by Xingxing Wang, Yujie Zhang, Yelin Deng, Yinnan Yuan, Fubao Zhang, Shuaishuai Lv, Yu Zhu and Hongjun Ni
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010042 - 5 Jan 2023
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Lithium-ion power batteries, which are the foundation of electric cars and are expected to play a significant role in a variety of operating environments and application situations, have major development prospects. In order to obtain the optimal operation range of ternary Li-ion batteries [...] Read more.
Lithium-ion power batteries, which are the foundation of electric cars and are expected to play a significant role in a variety of operating environments and application situations, have major development prospects. In order to obtain the optimal operation range of ternary Li-ion batteries under various current rates and test temperatures, the characteristics of the voltage plateau period (VPP) of batteries in different states are examined by piecewise fitting based on charging and discharging cycle experiments. The findings demonstrate that while charging at current rates of 0.10C, 0.25C, 0.50C, 0.75C, and 1.00C under temperatures of 40 °C, 25 °C, and 10 °C, the battery’s termination voltage changes seamlessly from 3.5–3.75 V, 3.55–3.8 V, 3.6–3.85 V, 3.7–4 V, and 3.85–4.05 V, the growth in surface temperature does not surpass its maximum level, and the charge capacity exceeds 50%. Batteries operate more effectively. When the test temperature is −20 °C, the voltage rebound stage that occurs in the initial period of charging at 0.50C, 0.75C, and 1.00C accounts for the highest charge capacity, close to 70%. The study’s findings can be used as a guide when designing a lithium-ion power battery’s model and control method for an electric vehicle’s energy storage system. Full article
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One-Step Hydrothermal Reaction Induced Nitrogen-Doped MoS2/MXene Composites with Superior Lithium-Ion Storage
by Cheng Gong, Mengqi Long, Jun Xiao, Jiayi Li, Jun Chen, Yang Xiao, Guilai Zhang, Hong Gao and Hao Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 156; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100156 - 3 Oct 2022
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MoS2, a typical transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs), inheriting high theoretical capacity, open framework and unique electrochemical properties, is regarded as a promising electrode material. However, the low electronic conductivity and slow chemical kinetics of two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 lamellars, along with [...] Read more.
MoS2, a typical transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs), inheriting high theoretical capacity, open framework and unique electrochemical properties, is regarded as a promising electrode material. However, the low electronic conductivity and slow chemical kinetics of two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 lamellars, along with the large volume expansion during cycling hinder their application in Li-ion batteries. MXene inherits the strengths of excellent metallic conductivity, a low lithium-ion diffusion potential barrier and superior mechanical stability; however, its low reversible capacity and self-stacking problems as anode still need to be solved. Herein, the MXene Ti3C2Tx compound with MoS2 through a simple one-step hydrothermal reaction is introduced. The introduction of nitrogen-doped Ti3C2Tx can effectively restrain the volume change of MoS2 and ameliorate the electronic conductivity of the whole electrode, while MoS2 can alleviate the self-stacking of Ti3C2Tx during cycling. The as-prepared MoS2/MXene electrode delivers an initial discharge capacity of 1087 mA h g−1 with an initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 81.6% at 100 mA g−1, and a specific discharge capacity of 731 mA h g−1 can be retained after 100 cycles. The excellent electrochemical performance demonstrates that nitrogen-doped MoS2/MXene can be a potential electrode material for Li-ion batteries. Full article
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