Abstract:

 This bimonthly review paper highlights 100 recent published papers on lithium batteries. We searched the Web of Science and found 4457 papers online from Dec. 1，2017 to Jan. 31，2018. 100 of them were selected to be highlighted. High voltage spinel and layered oxide cathode materials are still under extensive investigations for the structure evolution and modifications. Large efforts were devoted to Si and Sn based anode material for the effects of size and composition and electrochemical mechanism. The cycling properties of metallic lithium electrode are improved by designing current collector and 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 stability at elavated temperatures. Modified interface and electrode structure helps to improve the cycling performance of all solid state battery, Li/S battery, Li-air battery. Theoretical works are related to the structure of bulk and interface of materials and the transportation properties. And a few papers related to cell analyses, theoretical simulations, and modeling.

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