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A high-performance lithium anode based on N-doped composite graphene

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Lithium (Li) metal is the most promising electrode for next-generation rechargeable batteries. In order to push the commercialization of the lithium metal batteries, a kind of nitrogen(N)-doped composite graphene (NCG) adopted as the Li plating host was prepared to regulate Li metal nucleation and suppress dendrite growth. Furthermore, a new kind of sandwich-type composite lithium metal (STCL) electrode was developed to improve its application. The STCL electrode can be used as convenient as a piece of Li foil but no dendrite growth. In a symmetric battery, the STCL electrode cycled for more than 4500 h with the overpotential of less than 40 mV. And due to the creative design, the STCL promises the Li–S battery with a prolonged cycling lifespan.

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This study was financially supported by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project (Nos. Z171100000917021 and Z181100004518003).

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  1. General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, China

    Can Jiao & Shi-Gang Lu

  2. China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co. Ltd, Beijing, 101407, China

    Hao-Bo Sun, Li Zhang, Shang-Qian Zhao, Guo-Yao Pang, Chun-Rong Zhao & Shi-Gang Lu

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Jiao, C., Sun, HB., Zhang, L. et al. A high-performance lithium anode based on N-doped composite graphene. Rare Met. 43, 1030–1036 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-019-01263-w

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