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ReviewNature reviews. Chemistry2026

Chemical heterogeneity for battery materials.

Chenglong Zhao, Xia Zhang, Zhou Jin, Zhenpeng Yao, Marnix Wagemaker, Hong Li, Baohua Li, Xuejie Huang, Qidi Wang

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Chenglong Zhao *Shenzhen Key Lab of Energy Materials for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0286-8156
Xia Zhang *Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
Zhou JinSongshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China.
Zhenpeng YaoState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Marnix WagemakerDepartment of Radiation Science and Technology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3851-1044
Hong LiKey Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. hli@iphy.ac.cn.
Baohua LiSchool of Shenzhen International Graduate, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China. libh@mail.sz.tsinghua.edu.cn.
Xuejie HuangSongshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China. xjhuang@iphy.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5900-678X
Qidi WangDepartment of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. wangqd@sustech.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-3338-0855

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Next-generation rechargeable batteries require materials that offer enhanced electrochemical capabilities. Achieving these goals depends on understanding the fundamental principles governing these materials, which presents challenges associated to the complex interactions between composition, structural characteristics and electrochemical performance in battery materials. Despite intensive research, progress remains limited regarding effective strategies to mitigate the degradation of fragile alkali-metal-deficient frameworks arising from lattice stress and structural or chemo-mechanical instability upon cycling. In this Review, we explore the importance of chemical heterogeneity in rechargeable battery materials. We discuss how heterogeneity at atomic scale, nano-domains and up to phase-segregated levels within particles can enhance the electrochemical properties of battery materials beyond those of their homogeneous counterparts. Introducing chemical heterogeneity, principles and mechanisms can be unlocked to develop materials with improved structural stability, ion conductivity, redox activity, and phase transition characteristics, driving progress in battery technology. Finally, we outline the challenges and strategies for developing the future battery materials.

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