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Researchers in Korea propose graphene/Ni foam as Li metal storage medium for advanced batteries

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Researchers in Korea have developed three-dimensional monolithic corrugated graphene on nickel foam electrode as a Li metal storage framework in carbonate electrolytes. Therefore, hybrid engineering to prevent dendritic Li growth and increase the coulombic efficiency in highly reactive electrolytes is essential. 2018.12.075.

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Fluorine-incorporated interface enhances cycling stability of Li metal batteries with Ni-rich NCM cathodes

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Li metal anodes and Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes with high reversible capacities are promising candidates for the fabrication of high energy density batteries. Li/Li + ). O 2 full cell, with a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.98% after 100 cycles at 25 °C. —Lee et al. Yongwon Lee et al. 2019.104309.

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MIT electrolyte enables ultra-high voltage Ni-rich cathodes in Li-metal batteries

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The electrolyte not only suppresses side reactions, stress-corrosion cracking, transition-metal dissolution and impedance growth on the cathode side, but also enables highly reversible Li metal stripping and plating on the lithium-metal anode (LMA), leading to a compact morphology and low pulverization. Huang, M.,

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China team develops highly active catalyst for hydrogen production from methanol-water

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Under optimized conditions, Ni/?-MoC In a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society , the team reported that Ni is atomically dispersed over ?-MoC MoC via carbon bridge bonds, forming a Ni 1 –C x motif on the carbide surface. -MoC MoC via carbon bridge bonds, forming a Ni 1 –C x motif on the carbide surface.

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PNNL team develops composite sulfur/Ni-MOF composite cathode for Li-S batteries showing excellent capacity retention

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used a novel Ni-based metal organic framework (Ni-MOF) significantly to improve the performance of Li-sulfur batteries by immobilizing polysulfides within the cathode structure through physical and chemical interactions at molecular level. Li-S anode work.

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UMD team uses high concentration of LiFSI salt to suppress dendrite formation on Li-metal anode; paired with Ni-rich cathode

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of Li deposition and stripping, along with an anodic stability of >5.5 Pairing a Li-metal anode in this electrolyte with and LiNi 0.6 mAh/cm 2 ) created a NMC622||Li cell, which showed a high capacity retention of 86% after 100 cycles at a high cutoff voltage of 4.6 Pairing a Li-metal anode in this electrolyte with and LiNi 0.6

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New high-voltage electrolyte additive supports high energy density and stability in LMNC Li-ion battery; 2x energy density over LiCoO2

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Korea) has developed a novel high-voltage electrolyte additive, di-(2,2,2 trifluoroethyl)carbonate (DFDEC), for use with the promising lithium-rich layered composite oxide high-energy cathode material xLi 2 MnO 3 ·(1-x)LiMO 2 (M = Mn, Ni, Co). O 2 (Li 1.2 Mn 0.525 Ni 0.175 Co 0.1 O 2 (Li 1.2 136 Wh kg ?1

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