Lithium metal anodes(LMAs)have been considered the ultimate anode materials for next-generation batteries.However,the uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth and huge volume expansion that can occur during charge and d...Lithium metal anodes(LMAs)have been considered the ultimate anode materials for next-generation batteries.However,the uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth and huge volume expansion that can occur during charge and discharge seriously hinder the practical application of LMAs.Metal–organic framework(MOF)materials,which possess the merits of huge specific surface area,excellent porosity,and flexible composition/structure tunability,have demonstrated great potential for resolving both of these issues.This article first explores the mechanism of lithium dendrite formation as described by four influential models.Subsequently,based on an in-depth understanding of these models,we propose potential strategies for utilizing MOFs and their derivatives to suppress lithium dendrite growth.We then provide a comprehensive review of research progress with respect to various applications of MOFs and their derivatives to suppress lithium dendrites and inhibit volume expansion.The paper closes with a discussion of perspectives on future modifications of MOFs and their derivatives to achieve stable and dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Liaocheng University Ph.D.Start-up Foundation(318052012)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M721913)+6 种基金Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRCEP/V027433/3)UK Royal Society(IES/R2/212115IEC∖NSFC∖211019)UK Research and Innovation(UKRI)under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee(101077226EP/Y008707/1)Z.Du thanked the funding support from China Scholarship Council/University College London for the joint Ph.D.scholarship.
文摘Lithium metal anodes(LMAs)have been considered the ultimate anode materials for next-generation batteries.However,the uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth and huge volume expansion that can occur during charge and discharge seriously hinder the practical application of LMAs.Metal–organic framework(MOF)materials,which possess the merits of huge specific surface area,excellent porosity,and flexible composition/structure tunability,have demonstrated great potential for resolving both of these issues.This article first explores the mechanism of lithium dendrite formation as described by four influential models.Subsequently,based on an in-depth understanding of these models,we propose potential strategies for utilizing MOFs and their derivatives to suppress lithium dendrite growth.We then provide a comprehensive review of research progress with respect to various applications of MOFs and their derivatives to suppress lithium dendrites and inhibit volume expansion.The paper closes with a discussion of perspectives on future modifications of MOFs and their derivatives to achieve stable and dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.