Lithium and Sulfur Battery Electrolytes and Solid-State Interfaces
This community focuses on the development of electrolytes, solid-state interfaces, and electrode materials for next-generation lithium and sulfur-based energy storage systems.
The research centers on designing polymer and solid electrolytes to improve ionic conductivity and stability in lithium metal and lithium-sulfur batteries. Key recurring themes include the formation and control of solid-electrolyte interphases (SEI), the suppression of lithium dendrite growth, and the management of polysulfide shuttling in sulfur cathodes. Specific materials investigated include gel polymer electrolytes, porous carbon composites, and crystalline oxyhalide superionic conductors. The work also addresses the mechanical stability of all-solid-state battery architectures and the electrochemical behavior of metal anodes under extreme operating conditions.
The largest share of the community's output is found in lithium research, accounting for 16.7% of all lithium research, with 18,504 papers in this group. Sulfur research follows, representing 11.3% of all sulfur research with 11,711 papers.
The community comprises 37,340 papers, with the highest publication volumes in the Journal of Power Sources, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Electrochimica Acta.
Recent work includes studies on tailoring polymer electrolyte solvation for high-energy-density lithium batteries, analyzing the contrast between monovalent and multivalent metal anodes, and investigating the safety of next-generation battery systems.