Developing High‐Performance Anode‐Free Lithium Batteries: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202424022
Abstract: Anode‐free lithium batteries have attracted a lot of attention due to several appealing attributes such as high energy density, low cost, and enhanced safety. However, these batteries tend to have relatively short cycle life and… read more here.
Keywords: lithium; performance anode; high performance; anode free ... See more keywords
Boosting the Energy Density of “Anode‐Free” Lithium Metal Batteries via Electrospun Polymeric Scaffolds
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202511672
Abstract: While “anode‐free” or “zero‐excess” battery designs may maximize the obtainable energy density of batteries based on metal deposition, occurring losses of capacity are not replenished by a negative electrode metal reservoir, limiting cycle life and… read more here.
Keywords: anode free; metal; lithium metal; energy density ... See more keywords
An Anode‐Free Reflectance‐Modulated Smart Window via Reversible Zinc Electrodeposition for Enhanced Solar Heat Management
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202520135
Abstract: Buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption, with half expended on thermal management. While reversible zinc electrodeposition devices (Zn‐ECDs) offer promising broad‐spectrum modulation for smart windows, conventional designs require complex Zn‐anodes and exhibit heat‐absorbing… read more here.
Keywords: zinc electrodeposition; heat; anode free; reflectance ... See more keywords
Pre‐Coverage of Side Reaction Sites Enables Quasi‐Anode‐Free Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202523442
Abstract: Rechargeable aqueous zinc metal batteries (RAZMBs) have garnered significant attention owing to their low cost and safety. Enhancing the energy density of RAZMBs is crucial for their rapid adoption in the energy market, and anode‐free… read more here.
Keywords: aqueous zinc; rechargeable aqueous; energy; quasi anode ... See more keywords
Stable Anode‐Free All‐Solid‐State Lithium Battery through Tuned Metal Wetting on the Copper Current Collector
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206762
Abstract: A stable anode‐free all‐solid‐state battery (AF‐ASSB) with sulfide‐based solid‐electrolyte (SE) (argyrodite Li6PS5Cl) is achieved by tuning wetting of lithium metal on “empty” copper current‐collector. Lithiophilic 1 µm Li2Te is synthesized by exposing the collector to… read more here.
Keywords: free solid; current collector; stable anode; solid state ... See more keywords
Robust Transport: An Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase Design for Anode‐Free Lithium‐Metal Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209404
Abstract: One of the most challenging issues in the practical implementation of high‐energy‐density anode‐free lithium‐metal batteries (AFLMBs) is the sharp capacity attenuation caused by the mechanical degradation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). However, developing an… read more here.
Keywords: metal batteries; free lithium; lithium; sei ... See more keywords
Upcycling the Spent Graphite Anode Into the Prelithiation Catalyst: A Separator Strategy Toward Anode‐Free Cell Prototyping
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408268
Abstract: The substantial manufacturing of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) requires sustainable, circular, and decarbonized recycling strategies. While efforts are concentrated on extracting valuable metals from cathodes using intricate chemical process, the direct, efficient cathode regeneration remains a… read more here.
Keywords: anode free; prelithiation; cell; spent graphite ... See more keywords
Electrolyte Solvation Engineering Stabilizing Anode‐Free Sodium Metal Battery With 4.0 V‐Class Layered Oxide Cathode
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202410261
Abstract: Anode‐free sodium metal batteries (AFSMBs) are regarded as the “ceiling” for current sodium‐based batteries. However, their practical application is hindered by the unstable electrolyte and interfacial chemistry at the high‐voltage cathode and anode‐free side, especially… read more here.
Keywords: solvation; sodium metal; free sodium; cathode ... See more keywords
Edge Electron Effect Induced High‐Entropy SEI for Durable Anode‐Free Sodium Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202413253
Abstract: Anode‐free sodium metal batteries represent great promising as high‐energy‐density and resource‐rich electrochemical energy storage systems. However, the savage growth of sodium metal and continuous consumption hinder its stable capacity output. Herein, ordered flower‐edges of zinc… read more here.
Keywords: free sodium; sodium; anode free; sei ... See more keywords
Interphasial Chemistry Design for Seamless Lithium Deposition in Anode‐Free Lithium Metal Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202500478
Abstract: Anode‐free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) are promising due to ultrahigh energy density, reduced manufacturing costs, and enhanced safety through active lithium elimination. However, their practical implementation remains challenged by unstable electrode‐electrolyte interfaces and the resulting… read more here.
Keywords: lithium; chemistry; lithium deposition; anode free ... See more keywords
A k Descriptor to Design of Current Collectors for Anode‐Free Sodium Batteries
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202504760
Abstract: The anode‐free strategy enables exceptionally high energy density in rechargeable metal batteries, but the lack of theoretical frameworks impedes current collector design. Here, this study mathematically derives three critical parameters: dielectric coefficient (ɛ), ion mobility… read more here.
Keywords: current collector; current collectors; free sodium; anode free ... See more keywords