Issue 5, 2020

Challenges and benefits of post-lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

At present, rechargeable batteries composed of sodium, magnesium and aluminum are gaining attention as potentially less toxic and more economical alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. From this perspective, the last two decades have seen a surge of reports on various anodes and cathodes for post-lithium-ion batteries, including sodium-, magnesium-, and aluminum-ion batteries. Moreover, the new electrochemical concept of dual-ion batteries, such as magnesium–sodium and aluminum–graphite dual-ion batteries, has recently attracted considerable attention. In this focus article, the operational mechanisms of post-lithium-ion batteries are discussed and compared with lithium-ion technology, along with core challenges currently limiting their development and benefits of their practical deployment.

Graphical abstract: Challenges and benefits of post-lithium-ion batteries

Article information

Article type
Focus
Submitted
13 nov 2019
Accepted
06 jan 2020
First published
07 jan 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

New J. Chem., 2020,44, 1677-1683

Challenges and benefits of post-lithium-ion batteries

M. Walter, M. V. Kovalenko and K. V. Kravchyk, New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 1677 DOI: 10.1039/C9NJ05682C

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