Nanostructured Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond

Abstract

This Special Issue “Nanostructured Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond” of Nanomaterials is focused on advancements in the synthesis, optimization, and characterization of nanostructured materials, with an emphasis on the application of nanomaterials for building high performance Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and future systems.[...]

High-rate lithium ion energy storage to facilitate increased penetration of photovoltaic systems in electricity grids

“…112 Nanoscale structuring, through formation of nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanofibers, and nanowires, can also be used to increase Li ion flux at surfaces. 109,[119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127] Additional benefits can arise from (i) space charge effects at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces and (ii) spatial confinement, both factors having the potential to change the thermodynamics of charge transfer reactions from that observed in bulk materials. 109,125,128,129 Nanoconfinement (see Fig.…”

Sn4P3 Encapsulated in Carbon Nanotubes/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) as the Anode for Pseudocapacitive Lithium-Ion Storage

“…Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been successfully commercialized in rechargeable energy storage owing to their stable cycling life and high energy density. − However, the widely used graphite-based anode materials can barely satisfy the ever-growing demands of new energy vehicles and smart grids because of the limited lithium resources and relatively low specific capacities (372 mA h g –1 ) . Consequently, new-generation anode materials with improved lithium-storage performances are urgently needed.…”

Li+ Insertion in Nanostructured TiO2 for Energy Storage

“…In the past 20 years great efforts have been made toward the study, growth and development of nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy storage, because they have the peculiarity to access both surface and bulk properties, thus enhancing the storage performances. The use of nanostructured materials is especially reported for Li-ion batteries [1][2][3][4] in which the short path lengths for electronic and ionic transport generate excellent cycling stability and fast charge/discharge rates. Moreover, nanostructured materials are of great interest for those devices, which represent an intermediate state between Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors, because they usually combine both Li-ion pseudo-capacitance and bulk-intercalation.…”