Anode‐Free Lithium Batteries Enabled by Solid Polymer Electrolytes
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Anode‐free solid polymer electrolytes (AF‐SPEs) offer a compelling route to maximize cell‐level energy density while improving safety, cost, and manufacturability by replacing the anode with a bare current collector and leveraging ultrathin, low‐density polymer membranes. This review explores key design strategies for optimizing SPE performance in anode‐free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs), focusing on their role in regulating lithium deposition, enhancing interfacial stability, and improving electro‐chemo‐mechanical robustness. It also examines the fundamental strategies for enhancing the performance of AF‐SPEs, including polymer chemistry, interfacial engineering, and full‐cell lithium inventory management. The review provides insights into the potential of AF‐SPEs to maximize the cell‐level energy density as well as to drive the commercialization of high‐performance, anode‐free solid‐state batteries.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Advancements in Battery Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators
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State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy Xi'an Technological University Xi'an China
Department of Energy and Environmental Materials Suzhou National Laboratory Suzhou China
ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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