Analysis of bottlenecks in lithium battery energy storage technology

Is lithium-ion interfacial transport a bottleneck in all solid-state batteries?

Using the Li 2 S–Li 6 PS 5 Br solid-state battery as an example, the present experimental results demonstrate that lithium-ion interfacial transport over the electrode–electrolyte interfaces is the major bottleneck to lithium-ion transport through all-solid-state batteries.

Will lithium-ion battery demand reconcile with resulting material requirements?

Sustained growth in lithium-ion battery (LIB) demand within the transportation sector (and the electricity sector) motivates detailed investigations of whether future raw materials supply will reconcile with resulting material requirements for these batteries. We track the metal content associated with compounds used in LIBs.

Can NMR detect lithium-ion transport over solid-state batteries?

This work demonstrates the ability of exchange NMR between distinguishable lithium-ion sites in the electrode and the solid electrolyte to quantify unambiguously the amount and timescale of lithium-ion transport over the solid electrolyte–electrode interface in bulk solid-state batteries.

Can solid-state batteries increase lithium-ion battery energy density and safety?

Nature Communications 8, Article number: 1086 (2017) Cite this article Solid-state batteries potentially offer increased lithium-ion battery energy density and safety as required for large-scale production of electrical vehicles.

Will lithium-ion batteries meet the demand for cobalt?

The key conclusions of this perspective have shown that the supply of most materials contained within lithium-ion batteries will likely meet the demand for the near future. However, there are potential risks associated with the supply of cobalt.

Does electrode preparation and battery cycling influence lithium-ion transport?

Here we report two-dimensional lithium-ion exchange NMR accessing the spontaneous lithium-ion transport, providing insight on the influence of electrode preparation and battery cycling on the lithium-ion transport over the interface between an argyrodite solid-electrolyte and a sulfide electrode.