journal article·2026-01

Cell Design for Practical High‐Energy Lithium Metal Battery

Yuanming Liu, Kai Wu, Baohua Li, Guohua Chen

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 1
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Abstract

Abstract Batteries with Li metal anode show excellent promise for energy storage because of their high capacity, compatibility with Li‐free cathodes (such as sulfur (S) and oxygen (O 2 )), and environmental friendliness. However, their coulombic efficiency is low, dendrite formation is unsafe, side reactions are serious, and the long‐term service life is an issue. Therefore, taking the cell design for a practical high‐energy lithium metal battery as an example, this review discusses four major challenges for the cell design of a high‐energy lithium metal battery, which include the anode design, the separator design, the cathode design, and the external fields. Based on these contents, several key points for practical applications. of high‐energy LMBs are outlined, including battery assembly and manufacturing, energy density, cell designs for LMBs with various electrolyte systems, economic perspective on the cell design, and battery management system.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Technologies Research

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Affiliations

Institute of Materials Research Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Tsinghua University Shenzhen 518055 China

School of Energy and Environment City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited Ningde 352100 China

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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