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  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage Technologies

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  • Rechargeable batteries face critical limitations including insufficient energy density, restricted design flexibility, and safety concerns.
  • Current collectors, though vital, are often overlooked components influencing battery performance and safety.
  • Existing metal foil collectors present challenges such as corrosion and high volumetric density.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze the role of current collectors in addressing limitations in rechargeable battery technology.
  • To systematically examine recent advancements in four main types of current collectors.
  • To outline future directions for current collector development to enable next-generation energy storage.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic analysis of recent progress in current collectors derived from metal foils, carbonaceous substrates, conductive polymers, and organic-inorganic hybrids.
  • Evaluation of the advantages and limitations of each current collector type regarding performance, design, and production.
  • Identification of key trends and future research avenues in current collector materials and design.

Main Results:

  • Metal foils, while common, exhibit susceptibility to corrosion and high volumetric density.
  • Carbonaceous and polymer-based collectors offer lightweight and flexible designs but have conductivity and scalability issues.
  • Organic-inorganic hybrid collectors demonstrate significant potential for enhancing battery safety and intelligence through material engineering.

Conclusions:

  • Current collectors are critical for advancing rechargeable battery technology beyond current limitations.
  • Organic-inorganic hybrid collectors represent a promising frontier for developing safer and more intelligent batteries.
  • Future research should focus on enhancing battery performance, multiscale structural adaptability, and integrated multifunctional designs for current collectors.