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History of Solid Polymer Electrolyte‐Based Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries: A Personal Account
Author(s) -
Zhang Heng,
Armand Michel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
israel journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.908
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1869-5868
pISSN - 0021-2148
DOI - 10.1002/ijch.202000066
Subject(s) - chemistry , electrolyte , lithium (medication) , battery (electricity) , lithium metal , solid state , fast ion conductor , nanotechnology , energy density , polymer electrolytes , polymer , ionic conductivity , engineering physics , materials science , organic chemistry , electrode , engineering , physics , medicine , endocrinology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics
Abstract Solid‐state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are believed to be important pathway to overcome the limitations that state‐of‐the‐art lithium‐ion batteries face in terms of safety and energy density. In addition to transporting ionic species in solid‐state configuration, solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are structurally designable and processable, and have been deemed as an auspicious kind of solid electrolyte to access highly‐performant SSLMBs. In this essay, we provide a historical overview on the development of SPE‐based SSLMBs, aiming to highlight the main achievements being made at both material and cell levels. It is hoped that the personal reflection and retrospect presented in this essay give an impetus to inspire the discovery of tantalizing battery materials and improve the overall performance of SPE‐based SSLMBs and other emerging battery technologies.