Highly stable quasi-solid-state initially anode-free lithium metal batteries enabled by dynamic integrated interface engineering.

Yunyi Chen, Xitang Qian, Yuxiang Lyu, Yican Qiu, Siyu Zhou, Xinyi Lan, Siqi Lu, Minhua Shao

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Yunyi ChenDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Xitang QianDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9950-5217

Yuxiang LyuDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Yican QiuDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Siyu ZhouDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Xinyi LanDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Siqi LuDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Minhua ShaoDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. kemshao@ust.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4496-0057

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22408064

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Abstract

Initial-anode-free lithium metal batteries offer the potential for high energy density and simplified manufacturing, positioning as a transformative platform for sustainable energy storage. However, their implementation is hindered by the low reversibility of lithium plating/stripping. Herein, we propose a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy that incorporates an Ag-based multifunctional initiator into the electrolyte. This additive consists of Ag

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PMID42733077

DOI10.1038/s41467-026-76060-y

PMCPMC13572549

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