Open AccessRecent Progress in Graphite Intercalation Compounds for Rechargeable Metal (Li, Na, K, Al)‐Ion Batteries
Author(s) -
Xu Jiantie,
Dou Yuhai,
Wei Zengxi,
Ma Jianmin,
Deng Yonghong,
Li Yutao,
Liu Huakun,
Dou Shixue
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201700146
Subject(s) - graphite , intercalation (chemistry) , materials science , lithium (medication) , electrochemistry , anode , energy storage , nanoarchitectures for lithium ion batteries , cationic polymerization , cathode , alkali metal , metal , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , metallurgy , electrode , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , medicine , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , endocrinology
Lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) with higher energy density are very necessary to meet the increasing demand for devices with better performance. With the commercial success of lithiated graphite, other graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) have also been intensively reported, not only for LIBs, but also for other metal (Na, K, Al) ion batteries. In this Progress Report, we briefly review the application of GICs as anodes and cathodes in metal (Li, Na, K, Al) ion batteries. After a brief introduction on the development history of GICs, the electrochemistry of cationic GICs and anionic GICs is summarized. We further briefly summarize the use of cationic GICs and anionic GICs in alkali ion batteries and the use of anionic GICs in aluminium‐ion batteries. Finally, we reach some conclusions on the drawbacks, major progress, emerging challenges, and some perspectives on the development of GICs for metal (Li, Na, K, Al) ion batteries. Further development of GICs for metal (Li, Na, K, Al) ion batteries is not only a strong supplement to the commercialized success of lithiated‐graphite for LIBs, but also an effective strategy to develop diverse high‐energy batteries for stationary energy storage in the future.