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¹State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China. xliang@hnu.edu.cn.

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The 3D scaffold/host strategy effectively suppresses lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal anodes, enhancing battery performance and enabling practical applications. This review details historical development, material design, and future prospects for dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage

Background:

Lithium metal anodes offer high capacity but suffer from dendrite growth and low efficiency.
The 3D scaffold/host strategy is a promising solution to mitigate these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the development and mechanisms of scaffold/host materials for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes.
To categorize scaffold/host materials and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
To outline challenges and future design criteria for advanced Li metal batteries.

Main Methods:

Review of historical development and recent progress in scaffold/host strategies.
Categorization of materials based on texture.
Analysis of regulating mechanisms, obstacles, and performance-determining factors.

Main Results:

Scaffold/host strategies effectively control volume changes and dendrite growth.
Material texture, lithiophilic modification, and structural design are key factors.
Successful implementation requires addressing practical challenges.

Conclusions:

3D scaffold/host materials are crucial for realizing high-performance, dendrite-free lithium metal anodes.
Further research should focus on optimizing material design and integration for practical battery applications.
This review provides guidance for designing advanced materials for next-generation batteries.