Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Batteries and Fuel Cells

Batteries and Fuel Cells

A battery is a galvanic cell that is used as a source of electrical power for specific applications. Modern batteries exist in a multitude of forms to accommodate various applications, from tiny button batteries such as those that power wristwatches to the very large batteries used to supply backup energy to municipal power grids. Some batteries are designed for single-use applications and cannot be recharged (primary cells), while others are based on conveniently reversible cell reactions that...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Stress-Matching Molecular Bridge and 3D Micro-Nano Array for High-Performance, Lightweight Composite Copper Current Collectors.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026

Same author

Single Ce atom-assisted oxygen vacancies as active and stable sites for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion.

Nature communications·2026

Same author

Cutoff-voltage-dependent low-voltage structural evolution and apparent capacity balancing in spinel LiFe<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026

Same author

Recent Advances in Secondary Electron Imaging in Transmission Electron Microscopy.

Analytical chemistry·2026

Same author

Sustainable and Scalable Flow Photochemical Conversions Using a Labile Ligand-Assembled Iron Complex.

JACS Au·2026

Same author

Cation-Tuned Reaction Mechanisms in Metal Dicyanamide Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Reversible Capacity.

ACS nano·2026

Same journal

Decoding Galectin-Glycan Recognition with <sup>19</sup>F-Tagged Lectins: from Simple Glycans to the Cellular Glycocalyx.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same journal

Open- and Closed-Shell Roles of Sensitizer and Annihilator in Pseudo-Single Component Mixtures for Upconversion.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same journal

Pressure-Induced Superconductivity at 15 K in van-der-Waals Ferroelectric CuInP<sub>2</sub>S<sub>6</sub>.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same journal

Carbene Analogues of Group 15: Reduction of s-Hydrindacene-Based Chloropnictogenium Ions To Access an Antimony Hydride Monocation and a Trinuclear Bismuth Dication.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same journal

Chiral-Ligand-Modulated Nickel-Catalyzed Stereoselective Radical Migratory C2-Arylation of Carbohydrates.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same journal

Coordination-Constraint-Driven Enhanced Chirality Induction in Perovskite Quantum Dot Solids.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 25, 2025

Screening of Coatings for an All-Solid-State Battery Using In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

Screening of Coatings for an All-Solid-State Battery Using In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

Published on: January 20, 2023

Self-Assembled Monolayers for Batteries.

Ruowei Yi¹, Yayun Mao¹, Yanbin Shen¹

¹i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China.

Journal of the American Chemical Society

|August 11, 2021

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) offer precise surface control for advanced lithium-ion battery research. This technique enhances chemical stability and regulates electrode reactions, boosting battery performance and safety.

More Related Videos

Non-aqueous Electrode Processing and Construction of Lithium-ion Coin Cells

Non-aqueous Electrode Processing and Construction of Lithium-ion Coin Cells

Published on: February 1, 2016

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 25, 2025

Screening of Coatings for an All-Solid-State Battery Using In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

Screening of Coatings for an All-Solid-State Battery Using In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

Published on: January 20, 2023

Non-aqueous Electrode Processing and Construction of Lithium-ion Coin Cells

Non-aqueous Electrode Processing and Construction of Lithium-ion Coin Cells

Published on: February 1, 2016

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Surface Chemistry

Background:

Improving lithium-ion battery energy density is a key research focus.
Interfacial instability negatively impacts battery safety, stability, and lifespan.
Precise surface chemistry control is crucial for advanced battery development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent progress on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in battery applications.
To explore the potential of SAMs for enhancing battery performance and safety.
To discuss future applications and considerations for SAMs in energy storage.

Main Methods:

Molecular self-assembly technique for surface modification.
Application of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in lithium-ion batteries.
Review of recent publications on SAMs for chemical stability and nucleation control.

Main Results:

SAMs demonstrate effectiveness in improving the chemical stability of lithium.
SAMs show potential in regulating nucleation during conversion electrode reactions.
SAMs offer advantages over conventional coating techniques due to uniformity and control.

Conclusions:

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are a promising surface chemistry tool for advanced battery research.
Further investigation into SAMs can significantly benefit energy storage advancements.
SAMs can address critical issues like interfacial instability in lithium-ion batteries.