Citation: Tianhui Li, Meizhen Qu, Gongchang Peng, Hanxiao Zhou, Zihao Su, Yi Chang, Bao Zhang, Wei Sun. Stabilizing lithium metal anodes: Regulation nucleation-growth-passivation behavior with a multifunctional skeleton[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(8): 111310. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111310 shu

Stabilizing lithium metal anodes: Regulation nucleation-growth-passivation behavior with a multifunctional skeleton

Tianhui Li ^a ,
Meizhen Qu ^b ,
Gongchang Peng ^b ,
Hanxiao Zhou ^b ,
Zihao Su ^b ,
Yi Chang ^{c, *,} ,
Bao Zhang ^{a, *,} ,
Wei Sun ^{a, *,}

a.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, School of Materials and Energy, Chengdu 611731, China
b.
Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
c.
Gac Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511434, China

changyi@gacne.com.cn

zhangbao@uestc.edu.cn

weisun@uestc.edu.cn

Received Date: 3 December 2024
Revised Date: 30 April 2025
Accepted Date: 13 May 2025
Available Online: 13 May 2025

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Lithium metal anodes are a compelling option for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries. However, they face challenges such as uncontrolled dendrite growth and unstable interphase, particularly at elevated areal capacities. In this study, we introduce a multi-functional skeleton design that promotes uniform nucleation and growth of Li metal, enhancing interfacial stability. Our innovation features a skeleton-alloy-fluorinated hybrid framework, incorporating abundantly N-doped lithiophilic sites and MgF₂ particles within a carbon fiber matrix. The lithophilic carbon fiber provides numerous Li nucleation sites, mitigating Li deposition inhomogeneity and suppressing dendrite formation. The LiMg alloy phase formed by MgF₂ further promotes homogeneous Li growth. Additionally, the resulting LiF can passivate and protect Li metal at the electrode-electrolyte interface, enhancing the cycling stability of Li anode. Employing this co-engineering strategy, the as-designed composite Li anode lasts over 1000 h in symmetric cells. Li-S full cells deliver 3.9 mAh/cm² after 200 cycles at a high sulfur loading of 11.0 mg/cm². This multi-functional approach provides insights for advancing lithium metal battery applications.
- Li metal anode,
- Multifunctional skeleton,
- Nucleation-growth regulation,
- Surface passivation,
- High areal capacities
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