Progress and challenges of prelithiation technology for lithium‐ion battery
Zhenyu Huang,
Zhe Deng,
Yun Zhong,
Mingkang Xu,
Sida Li,
Xueting Liu,
Yu Zhou,
Kai Huang,
Yue Shen,
Yunhui Huang
Affiliations
Zhenyu Huang
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Zhe Deng
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Yun Zhong
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Mingkang Xu
Battery & Acoustics Research Center Hust‐Wuxi Research Institute Wuxi Jiangsu People's Republic of China
Sida Li
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Xueting Liu
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Yu Zhou
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Kai Huang
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Yue Shen
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Yunhui Huang
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
Abstract Prelithiation technology is widely considered a feasible route to raise the energy density and elongate the cycle life of lithium‐ion batteries. The principle of prelithiation is to introduce extra active Li ions in the battery so that the lithium loss during the first charge and long‐term cycling can be compensated. Such an effect does not need to change the major electrode material or battery structure and is compatible with the majority of current lithium‐ion battery production lines. At this stage, various prelithiation methods have been reported, some of which are already in the pilot‐scale production stage. But there is still no definitive development roadmap for prelithiation. In this review, we first introduce the influence of prelithiation on electrochemical performance from a theoretical point of view and then compare the pros and cons of different prelithiation methods in different battery manufacturing stages. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future development trends of prelithiation. We aim to build up a bridge between academic research and industrial application. Some engineering problems in the promotion of prelithiation technique are extensively discussed, including not only the implementation of prelithiation but also some collateral issues on battery designing and management.
