Zhan, R., Wang, X., Chen, Z., Seh, Z. W., Wang, L., & Sun, Y. (2021). Promises and Challenges of the Practical Implementation of Prelithiation in Lithium‐Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(35), 2101565. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202101565
Abstract:
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have changed lives since their invention in the early 1990s. Further improvement of their energy density is highly desirable to meet the increasing demands of energy storage applications. Active lithium loss in the initial charge process appreciably reduces the capacity and energy density of LIBs due to the formation of a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the anode surface, especially for Si based anodes in high-energy-density batteries. To solve this issue, prelithiation to provide additional active lithium into the battery has been widely accepted as one of the most promising strategies. Here, key parameters/issues for the practical implementation of prelithiation approaches in LIBs are discussed, including donable lithium-ion capacity/prelithiation efficiency, chemical and ambient stability of the prelithiation materials/reagents, safety hazards of prelithiation, residues and side reactions during prelithiation, potential effect on electrochemical performance, industrial compatibility, and scalability of the prelithiation, many of which are often overlooked in academic literature. Moreover, insights are offered regarding the potential future directions in the development of this burgeoning field. Continuous progress in prelithiation is essential and urgent to enable next-generation high-energy-density LIBs in the near future.
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This research / project is supported by the Singapore National Research Foundation - NRF Fellowship
Grant Reference no. : NRF-NRFF2017-04
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52072137, 51802105).
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Zhan, R., Wang, X., Chen, Z., Seh, Z. W., Wang, L., & Sun, Y. (2021). Promises and Challenges of the Practical Implementation of Prelithiation in Lithium‐Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(35), 2101565. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202101565, which has been published in final form at doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202101565. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.