Materials, Electrolytes and Tools for Lithium Metal Anodes

This presentation covers the recent advances in my lab on enabling Li metal anodes. Topics include: 1) A breakthrough tool of cryogenic electron microscopy, leading to atomic scale resolution of fragile battery materials and interfaces. 2) Electrochemical measurement techniques for deep understanding of solvation entropy and free energy, charge transfer and electrodeposition kinetics. 3) Materials design to enable Li metal anodes. 4) New electrolyte design for stabling cycling of Li metal anodes.