Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review

The inner constituents of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are easy to deform during charging and discharging processes, and the accumulation of these deformations would result in physical fractures, poor safety performances, and short lifespan of LIBs. Recent studies indicate that the introduction of s...

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Main Authors: Ye Cheng, Chengrui Wang, Feiyu Kang, Yan-Bing He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/20/3656
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description The inner constituents of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are easy to deform during charging and discharging processes, and the accumulation of these deformations would result in physical fractures, poor safety performances, and short lifespan of LIBs. Recent studies indicate that the introduction of self-healing (SH) materials into electrodes or electrolytes can bring about great enhancements in their mechanical strength, thus optimizing the cycle stability of the batteries. Due to the self-healing property of these special functional materials, the fractures/cracks generated during repeated cycles could be spontaneously cured. This review systematically summarizes the mechanisms of self-healing strategies and introduces the applications of SH materials in LIBs, especially from the aspects of electrodes and electrolytes. Finally, the challenges and the opportunities of the future research as well as the potential of applications are presented to promote the research of this field.
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spelling doaj.art-57960336ad254dfea267b8efce93af462023-11-24T01:41:16ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-10-011220365610.3390/nano12203656Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A ReviewYe Cheng0Chengrui Wang1Feiyu Kang2Yan-Bing He3Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaThe inner constituents of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are easy to deform during charging and discharging processes, and the accumulation of these deformations would result in physical fractures, poor safety performances, and short lifespan of LIBs. Recent studies indicate that the introduction of self-healing (SH) materials into electrodes or electrolytes can bring about great enhancements in their mechanical strength, thus optimizing the cycle stability of the batteries. Due to the self-healing property of these special functional materials, the fractures/cracks generated during repeated cycles could be spontaneously cured. This review systematically summarizes the mechanisms of self-healing strategies and introduces the applications of SH materials in LIBs, especially from the aspects of electrodes and electrolytes. Finally, the challenges and the opportunities of the future research as well as the potential of applications are presented to promote the research of this field.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/20/3656self-healinglithium-ion batterieselectrodeelectrolyte
spellingShingle Ye Cheng
Chengrui Wang
Feiyu Kang
Yan-Bing He
Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
Nanomaterials
self-healing
lithium-ion batteries
electrode
electrolyte
title Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
title_full Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
title_fullStr Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
title_short Self-Healable Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
title_sort self healable lithium ion batteries a review
topic self-healing
lithium-ion batteries
electrode
electrolyte
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/20/3656
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