Anode Materials and Electrolytes for Sodium, Lithium, and Potassium Ion Batteries
This research community focuses on developing the core components of rechargeable ion batteries, specifically the anode materials and electrolyte systems that store and transport ions. The work is driven by the need to create high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable energy storage solutions for electric vehicles and grid-scale applications, moving beyond traditional lithium-ion chemistry to include sodium and potassium alternatives.
The recurring materials include hard carbon, porous carbon, graphene oxide, and layered oxides, which are synthesized and engineered to improve ion storage capacity and rate capability. Key methods involve tailoring pore structures, enhancing electrochemical stability, and designing composite anodes for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and potassium-ion systems. The research addresses specific challenges such as fast charging, long cycling stability, and the formation of solid electrolyte interphases. Recent work highlights the use of biomass-derived carbons, silicon anodes, and machine learning-driven design of cathode and anode materials to optimize performance and sustainability.
The largest share of the community's output is found in lithium research, accounting for 13.4% of all lithium research, with 30,076 papers in this group. Sodium research follows with a 7.6% share and 21,182 papers, while carbon research contributes 3.1% of its total output with 25,789 papers.
This community comprises 57,174 papers, primarily published in the Journal of Power Sources, Electrochimica Acta, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
The most recent work continues to focus on next-generation anodes for high-energy sodium-ion batteries, the development of sulfur-doped porous carbons, and the application of artificial intelligence to optimize cathode and anode material design.