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Jaewoo Lee¹, Min-Sik Park², Jung Ho Kim³

¹Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.

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Researchers developed a cobalt nanoparticle-infused porous carbon anode for lithium batteries. This innovation prevents dead lithium formation, enhancing battery efficiency and longevity for next-generation energy storage.

Keywords:

Cobalt catalyst Li-metal anode Lithium fluoride Solid-electrolyte interphase Zeolitic imidazolate framework

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Lithium (Li)-metal anodes are crucial for next-generation batteries but face challenges like low Coulombic efficiency and capacity degradation due to dead Li formation.
Overcoming these hurdles is essential for the practical application of Li-metal anodes in advanced energy storage systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the role of cobalt (Co) nanoparticle incorporation in a porous carbon host anode.
To enhance the electrochemical performance and long-term stability of Li-metal anodes.

Main Methods:

Incorporation of Co nanoparticles into a porous carbon host material.
Electrochemical testing of the modified anode in an ether-based electrolyte.
Analysis of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation.

Main Results:

Co nanoparticle incorporation facilitated the formation of a thick, lithium fluoride (LiF)-dominated solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI).
The host anode with Co nanoparticles exhibited high Li-metal reversible capacity.
Stable long-term cyclability was achieved with no observable dead Li formation.

Conclusions:

Co nanoparticles are critical for forming a stable LiF-rich SEI in ether-based electrolytes.
The developed anode demonstrates significant improvements in electrochemical performance and cycle life for Li-metal batteries.
This strategy offers a promising pathway for realizing practical and durable Li-metal anodes.