{"title":"Synergistic Cathode/Anode Interphase Stabilization via Single‐Cosolvent Engineering for Fast‐Charging and Durable Sodium‐Ion Batteries","authors":"Dengke Liu, Weijun Zhang, Xinren Zhang, Duo Weng, Zhigang Liu, Xu Peng, Jiangan Wang, Hongqiang Wang, Fei Xu","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202502024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202502024","url":null,"abstract":"Sodium‐ion batteries are competitive for grid‐scale energy storage, while face cathode/anode interfacial instability that undermines cycle durability in full cells. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)‐modified carbonate electrolyte is proposed that synergistically stabilizes both interphases through anion‐enriched solvation chemistry and in situ adaptive polymeric film engineering. The weakly coordinated THF facilitates Na<jats:sup>+</jats:sup>‐anion interaction in solvation sheath, fostering inorganic‐dominated solid–electrolyte‐interphase (SEI). Concurrently, trace water triggers THF's in situ ring‐opening polymerization, generating flexible polymer coatings that mechanically reinforce the fragile SEI at anode side while mitigating transition metal species dissolution and structural degradation at cathode side. Such dual‐interphase stabilization addresses a critical oversight in previous studies emphasizing solely on anode interphase optimization, and enables rapid Na<jats:sup>+</jats:sup> migration without compromising ionic conductivity and transference number for fast charging. The optimized full cells achieve 3.8‐fold enhanced capacity retention over 150 cycles versus conventional electrolyte. Remarkably, the capacity is up to 207 mAh g<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> at 5C contrasting complete failure in THF‐free system. Proof‐of‐concept Ah pouch cells show 90% capacity retention upon 200 cycles, which is rarely‐reported via cosolvent engineering in terms of specific energy and cycle life. The work establishes a paradigm shifting electrolyte engineering strategy with synchronized interfacial stabilization toward practical deployment.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145035149","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":"Revitalizing Sulfide Solid Electrolytes for All‐Solid‐State Batteries: Dry‐Air Exposure and Microwave‐Driven Regeneration","authors":"Boyeong Jang, Yong Bae Song, Ki Heon Baeck, Jongyoung Lee, Soon‐Jae Jung, Seungwoo Choi, Hyun‐Wook Lee, Yoon Seok Jung","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202502981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202502981","url":null,"abstract":"Processing sulfide solid electrolytes under dry‐air conditions at which certain levels of moisture are unavoidable poses challenges in the practical mass production of all‐solid‐state batteries (ASSBs). Herein, a facile microwave‐driven regeneration method is presented for Li<jats:sub>6</jats:sub>PS<jats:sub>5</jats:sub>Cl (LPSCl) degraded by dry‐air exposure, particularly after solvent treatment. While dry‐air exposure with a dew point of −40 °C for 6 h degrades the Li<jats:sup>+</jats:sup> conductivity of wet‐processed LPSCl from 3.33 to 2.55 mS cm<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> at 30 °C, microwave irradiation at 800 W for only 10 min restores 98.3% of the Li<jats:sup>+</jats:sup> conductivity of pristine LPSCl (3.26 mS cm<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>) and maintains its electron‐insulating property. By contrast, conventional furnace heat treatment recovers only 83.8% of Li<jats:sup>+</jats:sup> conductivity and causes severe carbonization. Comprehensive analyses reveal that microwave heating selectively eliminates hydration layers and carbonates without inducing structural alterations or byproduct evolution. Electrochemical tests demonstrate that the microwave‐regenerated LPSCl achieves performance nearly identical to the pristine LPSCl in LiNi<jats:sub>0.7</jats:sub>Co<jats:sub>0.15</jats:sub>Mn<jats:sub>0.15</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>||(Li‐In) cells. Its practical applicability is further validated in LiNi<jats:sub>0.7</jats:sub>Co<jats:sub>0.15</jats:sub>Mn<jats:sub>0.15</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>||(Ag−C) pouch‐type ASSBs. This rapid, scalable, and energy‐efficient regeneration method can ensure consistent sulfide solid electrolyte performance, regardless of storage or transport history, enabling reliable large‐scale manufacturing of ASSBs.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145035150","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}
Srija Ghosh, Ashutosh Rana, Antra Mohini, Ponraj Jenis, S Renjitha, Md. Arif Faisal, Koushik Barman, James H. Ngyuen, Amreen Bano, Jeffrey E. Dick, Kingshuk Roy
{"title":"Decoding Anode Stability: From Nucleation Kinetics to Pattern-Guided Flux Control for Long-Cycling Anode-Less Sodium Metal Batteries","authors":"Srija Ghosh, Ashutosh Rana, Antra Mohini, Ponraj Jenis, S Renjitha, Md. Arif Faisal, Koushik Barman, James H. Ngyuen, Amreen Bano, Jeffrey E. Dick, Kingshuk Roy","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503588","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145026163","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}
Zhuo Li, Mingyu Su, Xingbao Chen, Feiyang Chao, Ruihu Lu, Chengyi Zhang, Yiyang Mao, Dianxue Cao, Kai Zhu, Ziyun Wang
{"title":"In Situ X‐ray Absorption Fine Spectroscopy Reveals the Durability of Bismuth‐Coated Zn Metal Anode","authors":"Zhuo Li, Mingyu Su, Xingbao Chen, Feiyang Chao, Ruihu Lu, Chengyi Zhang, Yiyang Mao, Dianxue Cao, Kai Zhu, Ziyun Wang","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503597","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) have attracted intensive focus owing to their inherent merits for large‐scale, low‐cost, and safe renewable energy storage. However, the water‐induced reactions on the anode, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion, heavily hamper the zinc ion electroreduction. Herein, a heterogeneous interface (bismuth layer) is established on Zn introduced in an alcohol‐water system with specific adsorption to boost the zinc ions plating. Theoretical calculations indicate that specific adsorption on the bismuth layer facilitates nucleation while inhibiting parasitic reactions, particularly enhancing the formation of stable nuclei during the early stages. In situ X‐ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analysis reveals the replacement of Zn─O by newly formed Zn‐Bi, and the durable anode mechanism is the establishment of a stable Bi─(Zn)─Bi triangular coordination that promotes high‐quality heterogeneous nucleation. This well‐regulated nucleation leads to rapid and homogeneous Zn deposition. Exceptional performance is observed on the modified anode with stability of more than 2,500 cycles under a current density of 100 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>. The modified anodes achieve a high coulombic efficiency of 99.72% at 5 mA cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>. When used in a full cell, the bismuth‐modified anode realizes stable cycling for 10,000 cycles.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145017561","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}
Liming Zhao, Yi Yang, Kuixing Ding, Pengyue Zhang, Jingji Zhang, Huanan Yu, Guoqiang Zou, Hongshuai Hou, Jiugang Hu, Xiaobo Ji
{"title":"Advanced Oxygen Electrocatalysis Driven by Asymmetric Interfacial Sulfur Bridge Bonding","authors":"Liming Zhao, Yi Yang, Kuixing Ding, Pengyue Zhang, Jingji Zhang, Huanan Yu, Guoqiang Zou, Hongshuai Hou, Jiugang Hu, Xiaobo Ji","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503189","url":null,"abstract":"Rational modulation of interfacial electronic structure and active‐site cooperativity is essential for advancing bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts in rechargeable aqueous zinc–air batteries (AZABs). Herein, a Co<jats:sub>9</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>/Fe<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub> heterojunction encapsulated in porous N,S co‐doped carbon nanotubes (Co<jats:sub>9</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>/Fe<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>@NSCNTs) is constructed via a melamine‐assisted pyrolysis strategy to simultaneously enhance the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Asymmetric Co─S─Fe bonds at the heterointerface induce a bridge‐driven multi‐site synergy for promoting electron redistribution, surface polarity, and spatial activation of Co and Fe sites. By integrating sulfide heterointerfaces for ORR with the reconstructed (oxy)hydroxide surfaces for OER, this modulation lowers energy barriers of rate‐determining steps and enables reversible adsorption/desorption of oxygen intermediates, underscoring the critical role of asymmetric Co─S─Fe bridges in boosting bifunctional catalytic performance. Consequently, Co<jats:sub>9</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>/Fe<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>@NSCNTs exhibit remarkable catalytic efficiency and durability with an ORR half‐wave potential (<jats:italic>E</jats:italic><jats:sub>1/2</jats:sub>) of 0.84 V and an OER overpotential of 353 mV. Rechargeable AZABs incorporating Co<jats:sub>9</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>/Fe<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>S<jats:sub>8</jats:sub>@NSCNTs achieve high peak power density (118.4 mW cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>), large specific capacity (880.3 mAh g<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>), and exceptional cycling stability (over 650 cycles). This work highlights robust sulfur‐bridge interface engineering for multi‐site activation and provides valuable insights for designing high‐performance oxygen electrocatalysts in next‐generation energy conversion and storage systems.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145017563","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}
Seungsoo Jang, Yejin Kang, Kyung Taek Bae, Seong Hyun Park, Young Je Park, Dongyeon Kim, Hyeongmin Yu, Hyunjin Kim, Siwon Yu, Kang Taek Lee
{"title":"Digital Twin of Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells: From 3D Microstructure Reconstruction to Multiphysics Modeling","authors":"Seungsoo Jang, Yejin Kang, Kyung Taek Bae, Seong Hyun Park, Young Je Park, Dongyeon Kim, Hyeongmin Yu, Hyunjin Kim, Siwon Yu, Kang Taek Lee","doi":"10.1002/aenm.202503842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202503842","url":null,"abstract":"Solid oxide electrochemical cells (SOCs) are promising electrochemical devices offering high‐efficiency energy conversion and storage. Their performance and durability, however, are critically governed by their underlying microstructure. Recent advancements in high‐resolution imaging and computational modeling have enabled the development of digital twin frameworks, which integrate detailed microstructural analysis with predictive multiphysics simulations‐ delivering insights beyond the reach of conventional experimental techniques. This review provides a comprehensive overview of digital twin approaches for SOCs at the micrometer‐scale, encompassing 3D microstructure reconstruction, quantitative descriptor extraction, and microstructure‐resolved multiphysics simulations. Progress is summarized in both tomography‐based and synthetic reconstruction techniques, the quantification of key microstructural parameters such as particle size, tortuosity, and triple‐phase boundary length, and the simulation of electrochemical, thermal, and mechanical behavior based on realistic architectures. These digital twin developments have enabled a wide range of applications, including process optimization, composition design, performance prediction, and degradation analysis. Finally, current key challenges and emerging opportunities are discussed, highlighting the potential of integrating artificial intelligence into digital twin workflows to realize real‐time feedback, adaptive modeling, and accelerated, microstructure‐informed SOC design.","PeriodicalId":111,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Energy Materials","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":27.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145009040","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}