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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

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  • Lithium metal anodes offer high energy density but suffer from dendrite growth and side reactions.
  • These issues compromise battery safety and limit practical application.
  • Protective layers (PLs) are crucial for stabilizing the lithium metal-electrolyte interface.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in protective layers for lithium metal anodes.
  • To discuss desired properties and design principles for effective PLs.
  • To highlight innovative PL strategies and future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Summarizing recent progress in protective layer research.
  • Analyzing material selection and fabrication techniques for PLs.
  • Highlighting advanced PL features like self-adjustment and hybrid compositions.

Main Results:

  • Advanced PLs demonstrate self-adjusting capabilities for structural integrity.
  • Organic-inorganic hybrids improve mechanical properties and ionic conductivity.
  • Embedded groups and ion channels regulate ion distribution, suppressing corrosion.

Conclusions:

  • Protective layers are essential for enabling safe and high-performance lithium metal batteries.
  • Continued research into novel PL designs is needed to overcome remaining challenges.
  • Optimized PLs will accelerate the adoption of next-generation energy storage solutions.