Abstract:

 This bimonthly review paper highlights 100 recent published papers on lithium batteries. We searched the Web of Science and found 3750 papers online from Oct. 1，2017 to Nov. 30，2017. 100 of them were selected to be highlighted. Layered oxide and high voltage spinel cathode materials are still under extensive investigations for the structure evolution and modifications. Large efforts were devoted to Si and Si based anode material for the effects of size and composition and electrochemical mechanism. The cycling properties of metallic lithium electrode are improved by using different kinds of  surface cover layer. The studies of solid state electrolytes are focus on the method of preparation and the transport mechanism. Additives to liquid electrolyte can help to improve the cell’s cycling performance to high voltages. There are a few papers related to Li/S battery, Li-air battery for improving their cycling performance.Theoretical works are related to the structure of bulk and interface of materials and the transportation properties. And more papers related to cell analyses, theoretical simulations, and modeling.

Key words: lithium batteries, cathode material, anode material, electrolyte, battery technology