Columbia University engineers have used a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscope to investigate lithium metal batteries.
Their findings could aid in developing novel electrolytes and anode surfaces for high-performance batteries.
The researchers also present new data and interpretations of how this method can be used to gain unique insight into the structure of these surfaces.
“We believe that, armed with all the data we’ve pulled together, we can help accelerate the design of lithium metal batteries and help make them safe for consumers, which folks have been trying to do for more than four decades,” said Lauren Marbella, associate professor of at the university’s school of chemical engineering and the lead on the research, in a statement.
Advancing lithium anodes
Batteries with lithium metal anodes, as opposed to graphite anodes commonly used in cell phones and electric vehicles, will make…
