Towards establishing uniform metrics for evaluating the safety of lithium metal batteries

Zequan Zhao; Xiyao Zhao; Yiming Zhou; Siliang Liu; Guozhao Fang; Shuquan Liang

Advanced Powder Materials (Oct 2023)

Towards establishing uniform metrics for evaluating the safety of lithium metal batteries

Zequan Zhao,
Xiyao Zhao,
Yiming Zhou,
Siliang Liu,
Guozhao Fang,
Shuquan Liang

Affiliations

Zequan Zhao: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
Xiyao Zhao: School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Yiming Zhou: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 999077, China
Siliang Liu: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Corresponding author.
Guozhao Fang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Corresponding author.
Shuquan Liang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 4
p. 100139

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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) with ultra-high theoretical energy densities are regarded as excellent candidates for the next energy storage devices. Unfortunately, there are many factors can cause the temperature of LMBs to exceed a safe range and trigger thermal runaway. Countless effort has been invested in designing safe components of batteries to realize the application of LMBs. However, most studies only focus on one single aspect since there is no uniform metrics for evaluating the safety of LMBs. Herein, this review comprehensively summarizes all the trigger factors of thermal runaway and proposes the complete safety metrics of LMBs. A comprehensive overview of the development of safe LMBs is provided to discuss the gap between studies and practical applications. Finally, the future directions of academic research are proposed according to the challenges existing in current studies.

Published in Advanced Powder Materials

ISSN: 2772-834X (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/advanced-powder-materials/

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