Research
Facet-dependent anion adsorption for electrolyte-Cu interfacial stability in initially anode-free Li-metal batteries
Nature · By Jeong-A Lee ·
The Brief
- A Nature Communications paper reports that preferential anion adsorption can stabilise the electrolyte-copper interface in initially anode-free lithium-metal batteries.
- The work targets unstable interfacial reactions at Cu current collectors, which limit these batteries.
- The study is described as facet-dependent, meaning the effect depends on the crystal facet of the copper surface.
Why it matters
Anode-free lithium-metal batteries could store more energy per unit weight, but interfacial instability at the copper current collector currently limits them. A mechanism that stabilises this interface could inform electrolyte and current-collector design.
Who’s affected
- battery researchers
- electrochemists working on lithium-metal and anode-free cells
- #lithium-metal batteries
- #anode-free batteries
- #electrolyte interface
- #copper current collector
- #anion adsorption
Nature Communications, Published online: 15 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-79429-1 Initially anode-free lithium-metal batteries are limited by unstable interfacial reactions at Cu current collectors. Here, authors show that preferential anion adsorption can stabilize the…
Timeline
Published online in Nature Communications (doi:10.1038/s41467-026-79429-1)
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Facet-dependent anion adsorption for electrolyte-Cu interfacial stability in initially anode-free Li-metal batteries