Jun Qi, Jiachun Li, Xiangtong Meng, Zhanhao Jiang, Zhenhao Wang, Yi Ma, Hongqi Zou, Yadong Du, Zhiqun Lin, Jieshan Qiu
{"title":"Chromium‐Modified Nickel Sulfide Catalysts Enable Energy‐Efficient Electrochemical Polyethylene Terephthalate Upcycling","authors":"Jun Qi, Jiachun Li, Xiangtong Meng, Zhanhao Jiang, Zhenhao Wang, Yi Ma, Hongqi Zou, Yadong Du, Zhiqun Lin, Jieshan Qiu","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504208","url":null,"abstract":"Despite recent stunning progress in electrocatalytic valorization of plastics, it remains a huge challenge to develop highly active electrocatalysts for achieving industrial‐level current density. Herein, a flocculent chromium‐modified nickel sulfide (Cr‐Ni<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>‐Ni(OH)<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>/NF) immobilizing on nickel foam and scrutinize its electrocatalytic activity for oxidation of ethylene glycol monomers (EOR) of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is crafted. The Cr‐Ni<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>‐Ni(OH)<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>/NF catalyst facilitates efficient formate production at an industrial‐level current density of 1200 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>, requiring a record low potential of 1.561 V (vs. RHE). A series of in‐situ spectroscopy in conjunction with theoretical calculations substantiates that the high activity of the catalyst originates from the regulated d‐band center of Ni by Cr and S species. Hybrid electrosynthesis systems coupling EOR and cathodic CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> or H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O reduction reaction (CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>RR or HER) are subsequently assembled. When reaching 400 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>, CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>RR//EOR electrolyzer enables coproduction of formate at an impressively low cell voltage of 2.694 V, avoiding ion‐exchange membrane and product crossover. Rigorous techno‐economic evaluation reveals that the attractive profitability of these two electrosynthesis routes reverses the long‐term dilemma of negative profits. This work paves a green and sustainable avenue toward the valorization of low‐grade carbon resources.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145282804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Behnam Nourmohammadi Khiarak, Gelson T. S. T. da Silva, Hung D. T. Lai, Hossein Esmaeili, Anh N. Nguyen, Khac-Huy Dinh, Qian Zhang, Lucia H. Mascaro, Cao-Thang Dinh
{"title":"Integrated Carbon Dioxide Capture and Electrochemical Conversion: Chemistry, Electrode and Electrolyzer Design, and Economic Viability","authors":"Behnam Nourmohammadi Khiarak, Gelson T. S. T. da Silva, Hung D. T. Lai, Hossein Esmaeili, Anh N. Nguyen, Khac-Huy Dinh, Qian Zhang, Lucia H. Mascaro, Cao-Thang Dinh","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202502564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202502564","url":null,"abstract":"Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) conversion (ECC) offers a promising route to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and to store renewable electricity in the form of chemical fuels. To date, ECC has been mainly based on pure CO<sub>2</sub> gas isolated from carbon capture solutions, which is an energy-intensive step. Recently, direct CO<sub>2</sub> conversion from a capture solution, which enables integrated CO<sub>2</sub> capture and electrochemical conversion, has attracted attention because it can eliminate the energy-intensive CO<sub>2</sub> isolation step. In addition, producing concentrated gas products in integrated systems reduces the cost for downstream separation. This review discusses the key aspects of integrated CO<sub>2</sub> capture and electrochemical conversion systems, including direct air capture (DAC), the chemistry of CO<sub>2</sub> capture and release, electrode designs and system configurations, as well as technoeconomic viability. First, the fundamental concepts and chemistry of CO<sub>2</sub> capture and in situ CO<sub>2</sub> release in electrochemical reactors are summarized. Then, recent advancements in integrated systems are discussed, covering both system configurations and electrode designs. Potential avenues for enhancing product selectivity toward high-value chemicals, such as ethylene and ethanol, as well as lowering operating cell voltages and improving the economic viability of integrated systems, are highlighted. Finally, major technical and economic challenges as well as emerging research opportunities in the domain of integrated CO<sub>2</sub> capture and conversion are highlighted.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145289208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ji Hyun Lee, Kyung Ah Lee, Kwang Won Kim, Seung Hwan Kim, Yeram Shin, Sang Young Yeo, Song Jun Doh, Jeong F. Kim, Sungjun Kim, Seon‐Jin Choi, Yung‐Eun Sung, Ki Ro Yoon
{"title":"Overcoming Thickness–Durability Trade‐Off in PEM Fuel Cells via Stretched PTFE Nanofiber‐Reinforced Composite Membranes","authors":"Ji Hyun Lee, Kyung Ah Lee, Kwang Won Kim, Seung Hwan Kim, Yeram Shin, Sang Young Yeo, Song Jun Doh, Jeong F. Kim, Sungjun Kim, Seon‐Jin Choi, Yung‐Eun Sung, Ki Ro Yoon","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503151","url":null,"abstract":"Reinforced composite membranes (RCMs), composed of electrospun porous nanofiber (NF) and perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA), have garnered considerable attention for achieving high durability in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. However, electrospinning faces critical challenges in producing thin NF mats essential for fabricating ultrathin RCMs that reduce ohmic resistance. Herein, thermomechanical stretching is presented to fabricate ultrathin polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) NF‐based reinforcements. Stretching the PTFE NF by 2‐ and 3‐fold not only reduces their thickness but also increases porosity, facilitating efficient PFSA impregnation. Notably, the 3‐fold stretched PTFE‐based RCM (3‐sPTFE RCM), with ultrathin thickness (<20 µm), exhibits minimal swelling in the hydrated state compared to commercial Nafion XL. The 3‐sPTFE RCM‐adopted cell demonstrates exceptional performance under various relative humidity conditions, achieving a current density of 2.79 A cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> at 0.6 V and a maximum power density of 1.99 W cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>. Furthermore, the 3‐sPTFE RCM maintains long‐term operational durability, with low hydrogen crossover current (<3 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> at 0.4 V) even after 21,000 wet/dry cycles, exceeding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) durability targets for automotive membrane applications. This fabrication strategy for ultrathin PTFE NF reinforcements offers a promising pathway toward the next generation of high‐performance and durable PEM fuel cells.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145282693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Spiro‐Configured Self‐Assembled Molecule as Hole Transport Material for Organic Solar Cells Featuring High‐Efficiency and Universality","authors":"Chenfei Zhu, Tianyi Chen, Shitao Guan, Shuixing Li, Yiqing Zhang, Mengting Wang, Nannan Yao, Adiljan Wupur, Minmin Shi, Hanying Li, Hongzheng Chen","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504541","url":null,"abstract":"Self‐assembled molecules (SAMs) have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional hole transport layers (HTLs) in organic solar cells (OSCs), owing to their ability to finely tune interfacial energetics and improve charge selectivity. In this work, a spiro‐configured SAM molecule, 4PA‐SAcF, designed as a high‐performance HTL is reported for OSCs. Compared to its non‐spiro analog 4PA‐DMAc, 4PA‐SAcF exhibits a larger dipole moment, deeper HOMO level, and enhanced electrical conductivity. More importantly, its spiro backbone facilitates stronger intermolecular interactions and ordered molecular packing, as confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. These features result in compact and uniform interfacial layers with reduced defect density and improved hole extraction. As a result, PM6:Y6‐based OSCs employing 4PA‐SAcF delivered a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.52%, which is among the highest values reported for this material combination. Furthermore, 4PA‐SAcF demonstrates versatility as a HTL for improved photovoltaic performance across various non‐fullerene systems, with a PCE of 19.90% acquired in D18:L8‐BO system and 20.37% achieved in a quaternary system. These results confirm the broad applicability and high performance of 4PA‐SAcF as a versatile interfacial material. This study highlights the potential of spiro‐configured organic semiconductors as next‐generation SAM‐based HTLs and provides a rational molecular design strategy for advancing high‐efficiency OSCs.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145283058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin Cao, Xiaomin Rao, Shangshu Qian, Diwen Zhang, Yan Jin, Xuelin Yang, Jun Lu
{"title":"Dynamic Zn2+‐Coordinating Oxygen Sites and Electric Field Modulation in Boron‐Integrated Cellulose Nanofiber Separators for Stable Zinc‐Ion Batteries","authors":"Jin Cao, Xiaomin Rao, Shangshu Qian, Diwen Zhang, Yan Jin, Xuelin Yang, Jun Lu","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503368","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous zinc‐ion battery (AZIB) separators face critical challenges, including poor interfacial stability, dendrite formation, and limited ion transport kinetics, which significantly hinder their practical application. To address these issues, a boron‐integrated cellulose nanofiber (B/CNF) separator with an ultrathin thickness of 64 µm, fabricated via a scalable dispersion‐dehydration strategy, is developed. The incorporation of boron leads to the formation of B─O and B─O─C structures, in which oxygen atoms bearing lone electron pairs act as Lewis base sites capable of coordinating with Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> ions. This coordination enhances Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> transport across the separator and reduces the desolvation energy barrier. Concurrently, boron doping homogenizes the interfacial electric field, mitigating localized charge accumulation and dendrite growth. This synergistic mechanism significantly enhances ion mobility, improves cycling stability, and suppresses unwanted side reactions. As a result, Zn||Zn symmetric cells incorporating B/CNF separators demonstrate ultralong lifespans exceeding 1200 h at 1 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> and 250 h at 30 mAh cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> (Depth of Discharge (DOD) = 51.24%), while Zn||VO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> full cells retain 80.38% of their initial capacity after 500 cycles at 1 A g<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>. These results highlight the potential of B/CNF separators to overcome the limitations of conventional separators and advance the development of high‐performance AZIBs.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145283062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges and Optimization Strategies for High-Performance Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells","authors":"Minhang Liu, Xingzhu Wang, Weichuan Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504777","url":null,"abstract":"Tandem solar cells (TSCs) employing wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) as the bottom sub-cell represent a leading research direction in photovoltaics. However, the presence of phase segregation, interfacial losses, and crystallization quality within WBG perovskite films can drive complex compositional evolution and non-radiative recombination, leading to photovoltage deficits, fill factor (<i>FF</i>) degradation, and impaired charge transport characteristics, which fundamentally limit the attainable high power conversion efficiency. From this perspective, this review presents a systematic optimization framework for high-performance mixed-halide WBG perovskite photovoltaics, addressing critical challenges in mixed-halide WBG PSCs through interfacial, solvent, additive, and composition engineering, along with advanced fabrication techniques. Finally, a comprehensive summary and prospective analysis of future research directions for high-performance mixed-halide WBG perovskite photovoltaics is presented.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145289211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Ni Sites to System Synergy: Decoding Structural‐Mechanism‐Performance Relationships in Urea Electrooxidation Catalysts","authors":"Weimo Li, Xiaofeng Lu, Zhengquan Li","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504716","url":null,"abstract":"The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) has emerged as a pivotal research frontier in the interdisciplinary field of energy and environment, offering a dual benefit for energy‐efficient hydrogen (H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>) production and urea‐rich wastewater purification. However, the practical implementation of UOR faces fundamental challenges stemming from its intrinsically sluggish six‐electron transfer kinetics, necessitating advanced electrocatalysts design. Due to the dynamic reconstruction behavior, tunable electronic configuration and cost‐effectiveness advantages, Ni‐based materials have garnered significant attention as the most promising UOR electrocatalysts. This comprehensive review systematically examines recent mechanistic and material advances in UOR, with particular emphasis on rational design strategies for enhancing UOR performance of Ni‐based electrocatalysts. The reaction pathways and emerging in situ characterization technologies for UOR are also discussed. Furthermore, aiming at the electrochemical energy and environmental applications about UOR, this work introduces the urea‐assisted electrolytic cell, direct urea fuel cell (DUFC), and electrochemical wastewater purification systems. The review concludes by identifying persistent scientific challenges and future research priorities, ultimately framing UOR as an enabling technology for synergistic advancement of sustainable H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> economies and closed‐loop nitrogen management.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145282697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative and Non-Destructive Analysis of Failure Process of Pouch Lithium Metal Batteries","authors":"Meng Xia, Junning Chen, Wenhao Wu, Zheng Hu, Yanting Jin, Zhanning He, Lixuan Pan, Zhongru Zhang, Tianyu Yang, Hansen Wang, Chuying OuYang, Yong Yang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503858","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are emerging as a promising next-generation energy storage technology. Understanding failure mechanisms under operational conditions and quantifying the real-time evolution of lithium metal anodes (LMAs) are critical for enhancing the performance and safety of pouch-type LMBs. In this study, liquid nuclear magnetic resonance–titration mass spectrometry (NMR-TMS) is employed to quantitatively characterize the dynamic evolution of inactive and active Li under various conditions. By combining scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with phase-field simulations, the underlying failure mechanisms are elucidated. Importantly, fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology is implemented to achieve real-time, non-destructive monitoring of internal stress evolution in pouch-type LMBs under varying current densities. This study provides direct experimental validation of the three-stage failure mechanism under fast charging conditions. Through optimized charge/discharge protocols, LMAs failure behavior is significantly mitigated, leading to a LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC811) || Li pouch cell in lean electrolyte conditions (that is, 2.1 g Ah<sup>−1</sup>), with 90.5% capacity retention for 300 cycles at 0.2C/1C (charge/discharge) condition. The mechanistic insights not only establish systematic methods for failure detection but also offer strategic guidance for performance optimization and failure mitigation in next-generation LMBs of high-safety.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145289210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yiheng Shao, Boyi Pang, Liam Bird, James B. Robinson, Paul R. Shearing
{"title":"Contemporary Trends in Lithium‐Sulfur Battery Design: A Comparative Review of Liquid, Quasi‐Solid, and All‐Solid‐State Architectures and Mechanisms","authors":"Yiheng Shao, Boyi Pang, Liam Bird, James B. Robinson, Paul R. Shearing","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503239","url":null,"abstract":"The lithium sulfur battery offers disruptive potential for applications that demand high energy density, and sustainable materials supply chains. Whilst the liquid‐based Li‐S technology has studied for decades, it is only comparatively recently that the chemistry has gained significant commercial traction. Historically significant and persistent challenges have hampered the technology, most pressingly, poor cyclability; however, recent efforts have demonstrated viable routes to overcome these impediments, with commercial traction increasing across the globe. These developments have addressed commercialization barriers, including the use of LiNO<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> as an electrolyte additive. For example, recent activity has shown progress toward more ‘solid‐state’ conversion mechanisms, including the so‐called ‘quasi‐solid state’ system. The contemporary research landscape across liquid, quasi‐ and all‐solid‐state Li‐S chemistries is reviewed. For each, a didactic overview of the underpinning operation is provided, and the literature on new mechanistic understanding, state‐of‐the‐art characterization and materials solutions is comprehensively examined. The Li‐S battery is at an inflection point in commercial deployment; this review aims to highlight the need to increase the focus of academic research on overcoming the remaining barriers to commercialization whilst continuing to identify fundamental operating mechanisms and material developments to accelerate the realization of the potential of this chemistry.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145277485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reducing External Pressure Demands in Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries: Multi‐Scale Strategies and Future Pathways","authors":"Pan Xu, Chen‐Zi Zhao, Xue‐Yan Huang, Wei‐Jin Kong, Zong‐Yao Shuang, Yu‐Xin Huang, Liang Shen, Jun‐Dong Zhang, Jiang‐Kui Hu, Qiang Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202504613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504613","url":null,"abstract":"Solid‐state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are poised to revolutionize energy storage technologies by combining exceptional energy density with inherent safety. Yet, their commercialization faces fundamental challenges: poor solid–solid interfacial contacts, lithium dendrite proliferation, and electro‐chemo‐mechanical failure. This perspective presents a comprehensive analysis of external pressure as a multi‐scale engineering lever for SSLMBs, bridging atomic‐level ion transport, interfacial stabilization, and industrial‐scale device integration with particular emphasis on its dynamic interplay with internal stress. At the atomic scale, applied pressure densifies electrode/electrolyte architectures, optimizes ion‐transport pathways, and mitigates lattice distortion‐induced stresses. Microscopically, it enables intimate interfacial contacts, homogenizes Li deposition stresses to suppress dendrites, and stabilizes interphases. Macro‐scale strategies demonstrate how dynamic pressure coupling through in(ex) situ monitoring and roll‐to‐roll compaction can sustain interfacial integrity in large‐area cells by counterbalancing internal stress evolution. External pressure is positioned as a tunable design parameter that synergizes materials innovation with process engineering to simultaneously enhance electrochemical performance and mechanical resilience. Looking ahead, intelligent pressure‐management systems integrating machine learning‐driven adaptive control, stress‐responsive materials, and operando characterization tools is proposed. These advancements will be pivotal for realizing pressure‐optimized SSLMBs that meet the energy density (>500 Wh kg<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>) and cycling stability demands of electric aviation and grid storage, which will accelerate the global transition to sustainable energy.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"121 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145260612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}