Metal anodes are considered promising candidates for next-generation rechargeable batteries owing to their high theoretical specific capacities. However, practical applications are limited by safety concerns and poor electrochemical performance caused by unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and uncontrolled metal deposition at the metal anode/electrolyte interface. An in-depth understanding of the interfacial reactions is of vital significance for the development of metal anode-based batteries. In situ electrochemical atomic force microscopy (EC-AFM) enabling high spatial resolution imaging and multifunctional detection is widely used to monitor electrode/electrolyte interfaces in working batteries. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the application of in situ EC-AFM for metal anode processes, including SEI formation and the deposition/dissolution processes of metallic lithium, magnesium, and zinc in metal anode-based batteries, which are conducive to the optimization of metal anodes in energy storage batteries.
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August 25 2023
Recent progress in the application of in situ atomic force microscopy for metal anode processes in energy storage batteries
Jiao Wang
;
Jiao Wang
(Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Rui-Zhi Liu
;
Rui-Zhi Liu
(Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Zhen-Zhen Shen
;
Zhen-Zhen Shen
(Writing – review & editing)
1
CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Jian-Xin Tian
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Jian-Xin Tian
(Writing – review & editing)
1
CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Rui Wen
Rui Wen
a)
(Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
2
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: ruiwen@iccas.ac.cn
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: ruiwen@iccas.ac.cn
Chem. Phys. Rev. 4, 031308 (2023)
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Received:
May 20 2022
Accepted:
July 19 2023
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Jiao Wang, Rui-Zhi Liu, Zhen-Zhen Shen, Jian-Xin Tian, Rui Wen; Recent progress in the application of in situ atomic force microscopy for metal anode processes in energy storage batteries. Chem. Phys. Rev. 1 September 2023; 4 (3): 031308. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0100062
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