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...

The Electrical Double Layer

The Electrical Double Layer

In the region where two bulk phases meet, an intricate electric charge distribution arises due to charge transfer, ion adsorption, molecular orientation, and charge distortion. This complex distribution is commonly referred to as the electrical double layer.When a solid electrode interfaces with ions in an electrolyte solution, the speed of electron transfer dictates the rates of oxidation and reduction. The electrode acquires a charge through the escape of atoms into the solution as cations or...

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by

Same author

Ketal Protection of Glycerol for Selective Electrosynthesis of Glyceric Acid in Highly Alkaline Media.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026

Same author

Ion exchange enables MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of sequence-controlled polymers with a positively charged backbone.

Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications·2026

Same author

Nutritional Components and Anti-Alcoholic Liver Disease Activity of Selenium-Enriched <i>Agaricus subrufescens</i>.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Bioinspired Nanofluidic Memristors Based on Polyelectrolyte Conformation for Synaptic Learning and in-Memory Logic Computing.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026

Same author

Lightweight, Strong, and Resilient 3D Graphene Metamaterial via a Multi-flow Assembly.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026

Same author

Mortise-and-tenon like van der Waals joints for strong and tough materials via multi-flow microfluidics.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Interplay between oxygen redox and interfacial stability of Li-rich positive electrodes in sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Breaking dependence on melanisation imparts diversity to a dogmatic invasion strategy of phytopathogenic fungi.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Hydroxyl-rich nanocavities on perovskite enable nearly barrierless intramolecular hydrogen transfer for nitrate electroreduction to ammonia.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Household mobility responses to weather extremes in Kyrgyzstan.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Autonomous Motion Vision with Tri-bulk-heterojunctioned Organic Adaptation Transistor.

Nature communications·2026

Same journal

Tissue-adhesive hydrogel optical fiber for peripheral optogenetic neuromodulation.

Nature communications·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 28, 2026

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

Smart-flame-retarding layered composite Li negative electrode for safe Li metal battery.

Haoying Qi^1,2,3, Lequan Deng¹, Yaoyao Liu⁴

¹State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China.

Nature Communications

|March 27, 2026

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a novel flame-retardant layered lithium metal electrode. This innovation enhances battery safety by preventing corrosion and suppressing combustion, significantly extending battery cycle life.

More Related Videos

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Published on: November 11, 2013

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Published on: December 20, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Published on: November 11, 2013

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Published on: December 20, 2016

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Battery Technology

Background:

Lithium metal batteries offer high energy density but face safety challenges due to the flammability of lithium metal anodes.
Traditional flame-retardant strategies are ineffective due to detrimental corrosion reactions between flame retardants and lithium metal.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel layered electrode structure for lithium metal anodes that addresses flammability and corrosion issues.
To enhance the safety and cycle life of energy-dense lithium metal batteries.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a layered graphene oxide/flame retardant/lithiophilic ZnO layer on a lithium metal anode.
Evaluation of the electrode's performance under ignition conditions and during regular battery operation.

Main Results:

The novel electrode design effectively eliminated corrosion between the flame retardant and lithium metal.
The layered electrode demonstrated a remarkable 2677.78% increase in battery cycle life after ignition at 600°C.
Side reactions were suppressed by 94.68% compared to conventional flame-retardant lithium mixtures.

Conclusions:

The proposed smart-flame-retard layered lithium metal electrode significantly improves battery safety by mitigating flammability and corrosion.
This advancement paves the way for the safe application of high-energy-density lithium metal batteries.