An ultra-lithiophilic oxidation layer in a Ni-foam-based anode for lithium metal batteries

• DOI: 10.1039/d1ma00065a
• Publication Date: 2021-03-01T09:36:42Z
• Authors: Yusong Choi; Tae-Young Ahn; Eun Hye Lee; Tae-Uk Hur; Sang-Hyeon Ha; Jae-In Lee; Tae Ryong Park; Chi Hun Choi; Ji-Youn Kim; Jang-Hyeon Cho
• Keywords: Oxidizing agent; Non-blocking I/O; Lithium metal

An ultra lithiophilic and highly electrical conductive NiO layer was epitaxially grown on the Ni-foam surface by oxidation in air. Oxidizing air remarkably increases wettability of molten Li Ni surface.