Editorial for focus on nanophase materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries and beyond

Xiangbo Meng; Zonghai Chen; Jianlin Li; Katharine L Harrison; Wenquan Lu; Xueliang Sun

doi:10.1088/1361-6528/ac35d2

Editorial for focus on nanophase materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries and beyond

Nanotechnology. 2022 Jul 25;33(41). doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac35d2.

Authors

Xiangbo Meng¹, Zonghai Chen², Jianlin Li³, Katharine L Harrison⁴, Wenquan Lu², Xueliang Sun⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, AR 72701, United States of America.
² Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, United States of America.
³ Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, United States of America.
⁴ Nanoscale Sciences Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, United States of America.
⁵ Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, ON N6A 6B9, Canada.

PMID: 34730108
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac35d2

Abstract

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have revolutionized our society in many respects, and we are expecting even more favorable changes in our lifestyles with newer battery technologies. In pursuing such eligible batteries, nanophase materials play some important roles in LIBs and beyond technologies. Stimulated by their beneficial effects of nanophase materials, we initiated this Focus. Excitingly, this Focus collects 13 excellent original research and review articles related to the applications of nanophase materials in various rechargeable batteries, ranging from nanostructured electrode materials, nanoscale interface tailoring, novel separators, computational calculations, and advanced characterizations.

Keywords: beyond lithium-ions; lithium-ion batteries; nanophase materials; solid electrolyte interphase; surface modification; synchrotron x-ray techniques.

Publication types

Editorial