Research on Advanced Materials for Li‐ion Batteries

Abstract In order to address power and energy demands of mobile electronics and electric cars, Li‐ion technology is urgently being optimized by using alternative materials. This article presents a review of our recent progress dedicated to the anode and cathode materials that have the potential to fulfil the crucial factors of cost, safety, lifetime, durability, power density, and energy density. Nanostructured inorganic compounds have been extensively investigated. Size effects revealed in the storage of lithium through micropores (hard carbon spheres), alloys (Si, SnSb), and conversion reactions (Cr 2 O 3 , MnO) are studied. The formation of nano/micro core–shell, dispersed composite, and surface pinning…