Raising the Intrinsic Safety of Layered Oxide Cathodes by Surface Re-Lithiation with LLZTO Garnet-Type Solid Electrolytes.

Battery safety concerns are becoming more and more prominent with the increasing demands of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with higher energy density. The greatest threat to battery safety derives from the easy release of oxygen from the high-capacity layered oxide cathodes at highly delithiated states and subsequent exothermic reactions with reductive agents in batteries. Herein, it is demonstrated that solid electrolyte Li La Zr Ta O (LLZTO) can supply lithium ions to re-lithiate the charged LiCoO at elevated temperatures.

Fast Li Plating Behavior Probed by X-ray Computed Tomography.

Uneven lithium plating/stripping is an essential issue that inhibits stable cycling of a lithium metal anode and thus hinders its practical applications. The investigation of this process is challenging because it is difficult to observe lithium in an operating device. Here, we demonstrate that the microscopic lithium plating behavior can be observed in situ in a close-to-practical cell setup using X-ray computed tomography.

Enhancing the Thermal Stability of NASICON Solid Electrolyte Pellets against Metallic Lithium by Defect Modification.

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are expected to address the battery safety issues fundamentally by replacing the flammable electrolyte with solid electrolytes (SEs). However, recent studies report that the thermal runaway happened for NASICON-type SEs when they contact with Li metal at high temperature and indicate that the ASSBs may not be totally safe. Here, the thermal stability of a NASICON-type LiAlTi(PO) (LATP) SE pellet against metallic lithium is quantified in a quasi-practical situation.

Approaching Practically Accessible Solid-State Batteries: Stability Issues Related to Solid Electrolytes and Interfaces.

Solid-state batteries have been attracting wide attention for next generation energy storage devices due to the probability to realize higher energy density and superior safety performance compared with the state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries. However, there are still intimidating challenges for developing low cost and industrially scalable solid-state batteries with high energy density and stable cycling life for large-scale energy storage and electric vehicle applications. This review presents an overview on the scientific challenges, fundamental mechanisms, and design strategies for solid-state batteries, specifically focusing on the stability issues of solid-state electrolytes and the associated interfaces with both cathode and anode electrodes.

Element contents in organs and tissues of Chinese adult men.

This study was undertaken to provide reference values for relevant parameters of Chinese Reference Man. Eighteen kinds of major organ or tissue samples, including muscle, rib, liver, and so on, were obtained from autopsies of 68 healthy adult men living in four areas of China with different dietary patterns (Hebei, Shanxi, Sichuan, Jiangxi or Jiangsu provinces, including Shanghai City) who had just encountered sudden deaths. At the same time, whole blood samples were collected from 10 volunteers living in each of these areas.

Study in China on ingestion and organ content of trace elements of importance in radiological protection.

To improve knowledge of the ingestion and organ content of calcium, cesium, iodine, potassium, strontium, thorium, and uranium that have a high priority in radiological protection, a total diet and organ content studies was conducted. The total diet study used the market basket sample method with representative sampling. For the organ content specimens of muscle, skeleton, liver, kidney, lung, and thyroid were collected during autopsies of normal, healthy adult accidental death victims.