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Recent advances in electrolyte molecular design for alkali metal batteries

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06650A· OSTI ID:2311909
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  1. Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
  2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

In response to societal developments and the growing demand for high-energy-density battery systems, alkali metal batteries (AMBs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46427
OSTI ID:
2311909
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2472013
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 15; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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