Yingjun He , Yiyao Chen , Wenna Zhang , Wen Liu , Junjie Li , Li Wang , Yuchun Zhi , Yingxu Wei , Zhongmin Liu
{"title":"Molecular elucidation of the deactivation mechanism of HZSM-22 zeolite-catalyzed methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) reaction","authors":"Yingjun He , Yiyao Chen , Wenna Zhang , Wen Liu , Junjie Li , Li Wang , Yuchun Zhi , Yingxu Wei , Zhongmin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) reaction comprises a set of crucial catalytic processes to produce light olefins, gasoline, or aromatics. MTH reaction is a classic example of reaction complexity in zeolite catalysis. The molecular understanding of reaction routes and deactivation mechanisms still encounters many challenges. Herein, we chose HZSM-22 zeolite with the simple one-dimensional 10-membered ring (10-MR) channel as a prototypical system, leveraging the spatial nanoconfinement effect of its unique pore architecture to minimize reaction complexity. The identification of the molecular structures of coke species with acene-, biphenyl-, or fluorene-typed structures was made possible through a combination of the advanced matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (MALDI FT-ICR MS) with the gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) technique. With this, we uncovered two modes of growth mechanism of coke molecules, i.e., a stepwise route and a dehydrogenative coupling route. The findings deepen the mechanistic understanding of zeolite deactivation and provide a theoretical foundation for designing coke-resistant catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 237-245"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phosphate-functionalized amorphous NiMoO4 nano-armor on hematite: Robust ligand-anchoring engineering for efficient corrosion-resistant seawater splitting","authors":"Xu Sun, Hongyu Zhao, Zhichao Hao, Xianghui Meng, Chenghui Xia, Haiyan Li, Bohua Dong, Junjie Qin, Lixin Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photoelectrochemical seawater splitting is promising for renewable hydrogen, yet severe chloride corrosion remains a roadblock. Although amorphous catalysts improve hematite (<em>α</em>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) photoanode activity, their defect-enabled functionality inherently accelerates structural degradation, exacerbating chloride-induced corrosion. Here, a synergistic dual-functional nano-armor is designed by anchoring phosphate (PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>) to active sites on amorphous NiMoO<sub>4</sub> (a-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>), achieving dual activity-stability enhancement. Detailed physicochemical characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that the successful and stable anchoring of phosphate is highly dependent on the amorphous structural properties of a-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>. Its rich disordered coordination environment provides sufficient highly reactive sites, allowing PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> to be firmly bound through strong coordination bonds, which is the key for the dual role of PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> coordination. As a dynamic Cl<sup>−</sup> shield, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> coordinates unsaturated Ni sites, forming an anionic layer that resists Cl<sup>−</sup> via steric-electrostatic blocking. As an electronic modulator, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> triggers metal-to-ligand charge transfer at Ni sites, depleting electron density to optimize the intermediate adsorption of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and reduce kinetic barriers. Simultaneously, this charge redistribution induces a built-in electric field that accelerates hole-selective transport. Benefiting from these dual effects, the Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/a-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> achieves 4 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> at 1.23 V<sub>RHE</sub> with exceptional stability in seawater. This work leverages the unique coordination flexibility of amorphous structures to construct a phosphate-coordinated bifunctional nano-armor on hematite photoanodes, which simultaneously enables efficient chloride exclusion and electronic structure optimization. The synergistic mechanism, rooted in strong phosphate anchoring on amorphous carriers, establishes a new design paradigm for photoelectrochemical systems that integrate high activity with extreme environmental stability, providing an efficient pathway toward corrosion-resistant seawater splitting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 289-302"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural regulation and interface engineering in silicon-based anodes for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review","authors":"Xin Xiao , Jinping Xu , Cheng Zhang , Meina Huang , Yijun Miao , Junjun Yao , Xin Lin , Shize Geng , Taiyu Lyu , Yifei Wu , Dechao Wang , Zhifeng Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicon (Si)-based anodes have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high theoretical capacity (4200 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>). However, their further application is hindered by critical challenges, including severe volume expansion (∼300 %), formation of unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), and inherently low conductivity. While extensive research has sought to alleviate the substantial internal stress caused by volume expansion through the rational design of Si-based anode structures, the underlying mechanisms that govern these improvements remain insufficiently understood, leaving significant gaps in mechanical and interface electrical failure. To build a comprehensive understanding relationship between structural design and performance enhancement of Si-based anodes, this review first analyzes the characteristics of various Si-based anode structures and their associated internal stresses. Subsequently, it summarizes effective strategies to optimize the performance of Si-based anodes, including doping design, novel electrolyte design, and functional binder design. Additionally, we assess emerging technologies with high commercial potential for structural design and interfacial modification, such as porous carbon carriers, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), spray granulation, and pre-lithiation. Finally, this work provides perspectives on the structural design of Si-based anodes. Overall, this review systematically summarizes modification strategies for Si-based anodes through structural regulation and interface engineering, thereby providing a foundation for advanced structural and interfacial design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 327-364"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sub-nanometer resolution for anion conduction in a covalent-organic framework membrane: A hierarchical approach","authors":"Qiang Wang , Zhiguo Qu , Jianwen Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ion conduction in covalent-organic framework (COF) membranes is vital for energy conversion and storage. Conventional phenomenological methods based on the Arrhenius equation offer micrometer-scale cognition of ion conduction, whereas they ignore atomic details of ion-pore interactions and sophisticated conduction mechanisms, leaving gaps in high-resolution and bottom-up understanding of ion conduction in a nanoconfined space. In this study, we develop a hierarchical approach by holistically synergizing electronic structure calculations, first-principles molecular dynamics simulations, and thermodynamic integration methods to investigate the conduction of chloride (Cl<sup>−</sup>) and hydroxide (OH<sup>−</sup>) ions in a COF membrane. It is revealed that Cl<sup>−</sup> ion with symmetric charge distribution undergoes weak solvation and tight ion-pore binding, which results in a tortuous conduction pathway, a high energy barrier, and slow diffusion based on the vehicular mechanism. In remarkable contrast, OH<sup>−</sup> ion with heterogeneous charge distribution features strong solvation and weak ion-pore binding, and it jumps frequently via a smooth pathway and a low energy barrier. Moreover, OH<sup>−</sup> ion conduction follows a mixed vehicular and Grotthuss mechanism, causing highly mutable ion identity and number, as well as superior dynamics due to proton transfer. This hierarchical approach provides sub-nanometer resolution insights into ion conduction, guiding intelligent membrane design and performance regulation to control ion conduction for emerging applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 186-197"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zi-Hao Song , Lei Huang , Yan-Hui Lou , Kai-Li Wang , Zhang Chen , Jing Chen , Chun-Hao Chen , Yu Xia , Zhen-Huang Su , Baoquan Sun , Yi Lin , Zhao-Kui Wang
{"title":"Vapor deposition unlocking uniform passivation in fully vacuum-evaporated perovskite photovoltaics","authors":"Zi-Hao Song , Lei Huang , Yan-Hui Lou , Kai-Li Wang , Zhang Chen , Jing Chen , Chun-Hao Chen , Yu Xia , Zhen-Huang Su , Baoquan Sun , Yi Lin , Zhao-Kui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) from laboratory-scale devices to large-area commercial modules is fundamentally challenged by the poor uniformity and repeatability of conventional solution-based surface passivation. To overcome this critical bottleneck, we introduce a vacuum-evaporated passivation strategy using the thermally evaporable molecule bathophenanthroline (BPhen). This solvent-free approach yields highly uniform passivation layers, effectively suppressing surface defects and enhancing charge extraction through synergistic π-π stacking with the C60 electron transport layer. Our fully vacuum-evaporated PSCs achieve a remarkable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.13 % for champion cells and 18.42 % for 5 cm × 5 cm mini-modules. These results not only demonstrate the superiority of evaporated passivation for fabricating large-area devices but also establish a scalable and robust engineering pathway toward the commercial production of high-performance perovskite photovoltaics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 228-236"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yongzhen Ma, Ying Lin, Yiliang Liu, Yan Cheng, Yanlong Ma, Binglong Zheng, Hongwei Zhou, Haibo Yang
{"title":"Sugar-gourd-like Co@carbon nanofibers for ultralightweight and outstanding electromagnetic wave absorber","authors":"Yongzhen Ma, Ying Lin, Yiliang Liu, Yan Cheng, Yanlong Ma, Binglong Zheng, Hongwei Zhou, Haibo Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To address increasing electromagnetic interference and pollution problems, this study proposes a component regulation strategy. Hollow magnetic microspheres derived from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were incorporated into carbon fibers (Co@CNFs) through electrospinning technology, forming a sugar-gourd-like heterostructure. This structure promotes the synergy between dielectric and magnetic losses. The full utilization of multi-component synergy and the well-designed heterogeneous interfaces enhances interfacial polarization and optimizes the balance between impedance and high loss. The hollow structure of magnetic microspheres facilitates multiple scattering of electromagnetic waves (EMW). Additionally, the change of heat treatment temperature offers a viable method to adjust the dielectric properties of composites. The results indicate that the Co@CNFs exhibit outstanding EMW attenuation capability, even at an ultralow filler loading of 3 wt%, achieving a reflection loss of −39.7 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth of 7.6 GHz. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of component regulation and offers a viable approach for lightweight, high-performance EMW absorption materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 146-154"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guanyu Mu , Min Hu , Zhaohuang Cai , Junwu Xiao , Fei Xiao , Jiangbo Xi , Shuai Wang
{"title":"Spatial carbon channel with confined ultrafine nano-phosphides for boosted reversible sulfur redox in lithium-sulfur batteries","authors":"Guanyu Mu , Min Hu , Zhaohuang Cai , Junwu Xiao , Fei Xiao , Jiangbo Xi , Shuai Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sluggish kinetics coupled with parasitic shuttling reactions are pivotal challenges hindering the performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Improving areal capacity and cyclability of Li-S batteries can be achieved by addressing these challenges. A composite sulfur host material is synthesized herein by in situ anchoring ultrafine cobalt-iron phosphide nanoparticles (5–7 nm) onto a hollow mesoporous carbon sphere (HMCS) framework. This strategy achieved exceptional spatial restriction and a high density of catalytically active sites through the encapsulation of sulfur within a hollow-structured framework. Specifically, HMCS expedites rapid Li<sub>2</sub>S nucleation kinetics, while CoFeP facilitates robust Li<sub>2</sub>S dissolution kinetics by mitigating decomposition barriers. This synergistic integration equips CoFeP@HMCS with robust bi-directional catalytic activity, significantly promoting interfacial charge-transfer, facilitate sulfur multistep catalytic conversion, and inhibiting shuttling. Consequently, the battery exhibits excellent rate performance (991 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at 5.0 C) and retains a high areal capacity of 6.06 mA h cm<sup>−2</sup> after 200 cycles under a high areal sulfur loading of 8.2 mg cm<sup>−2</sup> but a low electrolyte/sulfur ratio of 4.8 μL mg<sup>−1</sup>. This work contributes to enhancing the practical specific capacity of lithium-sulfur batteries and deepens the understanding of catalysts enabling bidirectional electrocatalytic sulfur conversion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 126-135"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low-coordination PtBi heterogeneous interface boosting the selective electrooxidation of ethylene glycol to value-added glycolic acid","authors":"Yue Liu , Lin Wang , Yao-Yue Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.041","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.041","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol (EG) into high-value chemicals like glycolic acid (GA) is a crucial step for upcycling waste plastics. However, catalyst deactivation and low selectivity pose significant challenges. This work presents the low-coordination PtBi nanosheets (LC-PtBi NSs), featuring a unique amorphous-crystalline heterostructure with a low coordination number of 2.3–2.5. They can exhibit exceptional mass activity (8.3 A mg<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup>) and stability (maintaining 88.7 % of initial activity after running for 3600 s) of the EG oxidation reaction (EGOR). They also achieve over 90 % apparent selectivity for EG-to-GA conversion at low potentials (<0.7 V vs. RHE) and even more than 100-h continuous electrolysis. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the low-coordination PtBi heterogeneous interface is responsible for the high coverage of OH<sub>ad</sub> species and weakened adsorption of carbonaceous intermediates on LC-PtBi NSs, thereby promoting the direct oxidation of C<sub>2</sub> intermediates to GA. This work demonstrates a strategy of doping-mediated catalytic interface regulation and electron density rearrangement, offering insights for designing efficient Pt-based electrocatalysts toward selective oxidation of small molecules.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 155-164"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bin Han , Xingfa Liu , Yue Chen , Kaicheng Yang , Ding Ding , Kai Chen , Jun Xu , Qingchi Xu
{"title":"Establishing positive feedback between polysulfide conversion and lithium-ion migration in Li-S battery","authors":"Bin Han , Xingfa Liu , Yue Chen , Kaicheng Yang , Ding Ding , Kai Chen , Jun Xu , Qingchi Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The performance of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) is severely limited by a detrimental negative feedback loop: sluggish polysulfide conversion kinetics lead to Li<sub>2</sub>S accumulation, which further hinders lithium-ion transport and exacerbates capacity decay. To address this, we propose a positive feedback strategy that simultaneously enhances lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) conversion and lithium-ion diffusion through a rationally designed separator. By modifying the separator with phosphorus-doped two-dimensional hollow holey carbon nanosheets (Hollow HCNS), we establish an interconnected network where rapid LiPSs confinement and conversion within the hollow cavities promote efficient lithium-ion transport, while the improved ion flux further accelerates reaction kinetics. This mutual reinforcement mechanism ensures stable cycling by suppressing the shuttle effect and promoting uniform Li<sub>2</sub>S deposition, as verified by in situ spectroscopic and electrochemical analysis. The resulting LSBs exhibit high-rate capability, ultralow capacity decay, and exceptional stability under high sulfur loading. This work presents a general approach to overcoming the persistent negative feedback problem in high-energy battery systems by synergistically optimizing catalytic conversion and ionic transport.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 207-216"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hui Li , Dongbo Zhang , Huayi Qian , Rong Chen , Yuliang Cao , Xinping Ai , Jiliang Wu
{"title":"Li-SOCl2 batteries: Current status, practical challenges, and future perspectives","authors":"Hui Li , Dongbo Zhang , Huayi Qian , Rong Chen , Yuliang Cao , Xinping Ai , Jiliang Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.09.036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a high-energy-density primary battery, the Li-SOCl<sub>2</sub> battery offers significant advantages over other primary systems, including a high operating voltage, wide temperature tolerance, and low self-discharge rate. However, owing to the irreversible electrochemical reaction mechanism, despite its energy density of up to 700 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at the cell level, this battery system has remained confined to the category of primary batteries, thereby limiting its use in cyclic applications. Recent advances in electrochemical technologies have enabled the reversible redox chemistry of Li-SOCl<sub>2</sub> batteries, transforming them into rechargeable systems. This article provides a systematic overview of the technical evolution, reaction mechanisms, safety constraints, engineering countermeasures, and electrochemical performance enhancement of Li-SOCl<sub>2</sub> primary batteries since their introduction. First, the modification methods for the lithium anode, carbon cathode, electrolyte, and electrocatalyst in Li-SOCl<sub>2</sub> primary batteries are discussed, along with their mechanisms for improving electrochemical performance. We then review the SOCl<sub>2</sub>-based rechargeable Li metal batteries (LMBs) that evolved from the Li-SOCl<sub>2</sub> primary batteries. With their higher energy density, these systems have become promising candidates to replace traditional Li-ion batteries (LIBs). This review focuses on the construction of key components, such as the positive electrode carrier, novel alloy anode, and electrolyte, as well as their impact on electrochemical performance in rechargeable batteries. Finally, we summarize current research progress and propose future directions for SOCl<sub>2</sub>-based LMBs aimed at enhancing overall electrochemical performance. These insights provide a theoretical foundation for the development of next-generation high-energy-density energy-storage technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Pages 365-401"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}