Prospects for lithium-ion batteries and beyond-a 2030 vision.

Nat Commun

Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.

Published: December 2020

It would be unwise to assume ‘conventional’ lithium-ion batteries are approaching the end of their era and so we discuss current strategies to improve the current and next generation systems, where a holistic approach will be needed to unlock higher energy density while also maintaining lifetime and safety. We end by briefly reviewing areas where fundamental science advances will be needed to enable revolutionary new battery systems.

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