Issues and challenges facing rechargeable lithium batteries
- J. Tarascon, M. Armand
- Materials Science, EngineeringNature
- 15 November 2001
A brief historical review of the development of lithium-based rechargeable batteries is presented, ongoing research strategies are highlighted, and the challenges that remain regarding the synthesis, characterization, electrochemical performance and safety of these systems are discussed.
Building better batteries
- M. Armand, J. Tarascon
- EngineeringNature
- 6 February 2008
Researchers must find a sustainable way of providing the power their modern lifestyles demand to ensure the continued existence of clean energy sources.
Ionic-liquid materials for the electrochemical challenges of the future.
- M. Armand, F. Endres, D. Macfarlane, H. Ohno, B. Scrosati
- Materials Science, ChemistryNature Materials
- 1 August 2009
The goal in this review is to survey the recent key developments and issues within ionic-liquid research in these areas, and to generate interest in the wider community and encourage others to make use of ionic liquids in tackling scientific challenges.
A new class of Solvent-in-Salt electrolyte for high-energy rechargeable metallic lithium batteries.
- Liumin Suo, YongâSheng Hu, Hong Li, M. Armand, Liquan Chen
- Materials ScienceNature Communications
- 12 February 2013
A coulombic efficiency nearing 100% and long cycling stability are achieved, and the advantage of this electrolyte is further demonstrated that lithium polysulphide dissolution is inhibited, thus overcoming one of today's most challenging technological hurdles.
Single-ion BAB triblock copolymers as highly efficient electrolytes for lithium-metal batteries.
- R. Bouchet, S. Maria, M. Armand
- Materials ScienceNature Materials
- 1 May 2013
A multifunctional single-ion polymer electrolyte based on polyanionic block copolymers comprising polystyrene segments overcomes most of the above limitations, with a lithium-ion transport number close to unity, excellent mechanical properties and an electrochemical stability window spanning 5 V versus Li(+)/Li.
Electrochemical performance of Li2FeSiO4 as a new Li-battery cathode material
- Anton NytĂŠn, A. Abouimrane, M. Armand, T. Gustafsson, J. Thomas
- Materials Science
- 1 February 2005
The plastic-crystalline phase of succinonitrile as a universal matrix for solid-state ionic conductors
- Pierre-Jean Alarco, Y. Abu-Lebdeh, A. Abouimrane, M. Armand
- Materials ScienceNature Materials
- 1 July 2004
High ionic conductivity for a large variety of salts dissolved in the highly polar medium based on the plastic-crystal form of succinonitrile is found, revealing a dichotomy between plastic crystals and conventional polymer media.
A 3.6 V lithium-based fluorosulphate insertion positive electrode for lithium-ion batteries.
- N. Recham, J. Chotard, J. Tarascon
- Materials ScienceNature Materials
- 2010
This work synthesizes and shows promising electrode performance for LiFeSO(4)F, a positive-electrode contender to rival LiFePO(4), and suggests that broad classes of fluoro-oxyanion materials could be discovered.
Conjugated dicarboxylate anodes for Li-ion batteries.
- M. Armand, S. Grugeon, J. Tarascon
- Materials Science, ChemistryNature Materials
- 1 February 2009
Two organic salts, Li(2)C(8)H(4)O(4), with carboxylate groups conjugated within the molecular core, with enhanced thermal stability over carbon electrodes in 1 M LiPF(6) ethylene carbonate-dimethyl carbonate electrolytes, which should result in safer Li-ion cells.
New horizons for inorganic solid state ion conductors
- Zhizhen Zhang, Yuanjun Shao, Liquan Chen
- Materials Science
- 8 August 2018
Among the contenders in the new generation energy storage arena, all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) have emerged as particularly promising, owing to their potential to exhibit high safety, high energyâŚ
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