Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (3): 1310-1330.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2025.0155

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Reviews of 100 selected recent papers on lithium batteries (December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025)

Xinxin ZHANG1(), Guanjun CEN1, Ronghan QIAO1, Jing ZHU1, Junfeng HAO1, Qiangfu SUN1, Mengyu TIAN2, Zhou JIN2, Yuanjie ZHAN2, Yong YAN2, Liubin BEN2, Hailong YU1, Yanyan LIU1, Hong ZHOU3, Xuejie HUANG1,2()   

  1. 1.Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    2.Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523890, Guangdong, China
    3.National Science Library (Wuhan), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China
  • Received:2025-02-22 Online:2025-03-28 Published:2025-04-28
  • Contact: Xuejie HUANG E-mail:zhangxinxin223@mails.ucas.ac.cn;xjhuang@iphy.ac.cn

Abstract:

This bimonthly review provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on lithium batteries. A total of 5413 online papers published between December 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025 were examined using the Web of Science database. Using the BERTopic model, the abstract texts were analyzed, and a research topic map for lithium battery studies was generated. From these, 100 papers were selected for in-depth discussion. The selected studies covered various aspects of lithium batteries. Research on cathode materials, including Ni-rich layered oxides and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, focuses on improvements through doping, surface coating, and microstructural modifications. The cycling performances of Si-based anodes were enhanced through structural design. Considerable efforts have been devoted to interfacial and bulk structure design for lithium metal anodes. Studies on solid-state electrolytes examined structural design and performance in polymer, sulfide, and halide electrolytes as well as their composite forms. In contrast, liquid electrolytes were improved through optimized solvent and lithium salt designs for different battery applications and the incorporation of novel functional additives. For solid-state batteries, studies have explored cathode modification, surface coating, and synthesis methods as well as interface construction and three-dimensional structural design for lithium metal anodes. Interface modifications of current collectors for anode-free batteries have also been widely investigated. In lithium-sulfur batteries, the structural design of the cathode and liquid electrolyte contributes to extended cycle life. In addition, lithium-sulfur and lithium-oxygen batteries have garnered considerable attention. Other studies have investigated ion transport and degradation mechanisms in electrodes, lithium deposition morphology, and solid electrolyte interphase evolution. Research has also addressed thermal runaway analysis in full batteries, theoretical simulations of solvent effects on the cathode electrolyte interphase, and optimization of manufacturing processes.

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

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