Superior electrochemical performance of alkali metal anodes enabled by milder Lewis acidity

Linlin Wang, Jiacheng Zhu, Nan Li, Zhe Zhang, S.F. Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jianwen Zhang, Yusi Yang, Lulu Tan, Xiaogang Niu,

Energy & Environmental Science · 2024 · 58 citations · 60 references

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Abstract

Weak Lewis acidity of potassium-ions promotes enhanced anion incorporation into the solvation shell, facilitating the formation of a more stable and dissolution-resistant solid electrolyte interphase for K metal compared with that for Li and Na metals.

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