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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Lithiation, the insertion of lithium ions into host materials, is crucial for nanomaterial synthesis and performance enhancement.
  • It is particularly valuable for the large-scale production of high-quality low-dimensional nanomaterials.
  • Understanding lithiation-induced structural modifications is key to unlocking advanced material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of lithiation strategies for nanomaterials.
  • To detail the structural changes (morphology, phase, defects) induced by lithiation.
  • To discuss the impact of lithiation on nanomaterial properties and applications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic investigation of synthetic strategies.
  • Analysis of lithiation-induced structural modifications.
  • Review of property enhancements in various applications.

Main Results:

  • Lithiation enables significant structural modulation of nanomaterials.
  • Tunable structures lead to enhanced performance in electrochemical, photochemical, and electronic devices.
  • Lithiation facilitates large-scale synthesis of advanced nanomaterials.

Conclusions:

  • Lithiation is a powerful tool for nanomaterial design and application.
  • Further research is needed to address current challenges and explore future perspectives.
  • This approach holds significant promise for emerging technologies.