Dynamic Adaptive Porous Cu Current Collector for Low N/P Ratio Li Metal Batteries

Abstract

Porous copper (Cu) current collectors effectively suppress the growth of lithium (Li) dendrites and enhance the stability of Li metal anodes. However, the current development of porous Cu hosts generally involves a high proportion of Cu, mostly rigid structures, small pore volumes, and low Li utilization. Here, we propose a dynamic adaptive porous Cu (DAP‐Cu) host, which is lightweight with a high pore volume, fabricated using a large aspect ratio of Cu nanowires as the building blocks. This DAP‐Cu allows for the precise loading of metallic Li, and the symmetric battery assembled with Li/DAP‐Cu electrode operates at the high current density of 5 mA cm‐2 for 4000 hours while exhibiting a low polarization voltage of ~60 mV. The Li/DAP‐Cu anode achieves high‐performance compatibility with LiFePO4 and sulfur cathodes, with optimal N/P ratios of 1.20:1 and 4.0:1, respectively. Full and pouch cells with low N/P ratios exhibit exceptionally high specific capacities and long‐term cycling life. The establishment of standards for the matching of anodes and cathodes provides a reference for the quantitative preparation of electrode materials and is of significant guidance for enhancing the efficient utilization of metallic Li.