Microscopic Design of Electrode-Electrolyte Interface

Xiao Ji
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China 

EXTENDED ABSTRACT: The development of safe high-energy-density electrochemical energy storage devices is crucial for economic and environmental concerns, with a key scientific challenge being how to enhance the understanding and design capabilities of batteries. The interface between electrodes and electrolytes, where electrochemical energy storage reactions occur, plays a vital role in the design and control of battery pe改Jrmance. This report begins by addressing the electrochemical theoretical requirements of electrolytes and electrodes, designing the components and structures of the electrode-electrolyte interface using microscopic techniques, and controlling the thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions at the electrode­electrolyte interface to enhance electrochemical models. By combining research cases on the development of electrolyte additives for magnesium metal batteries and the suppression of dendrite formation in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries, this study demonstrates the guiding significance of electrochemical models and multiscale computations in electrolyte material adaptation and microstructure design of electrodes. Additionally, it provides an outlook on the potential applications of electrochemical models and materials computation in the development of future electrochemical energy storage devices. Keywords: Battery; Multiscale computations; Interface; Electrolyte
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Brief Introduction of Speaker
Dr. Xiao Ji

Dr. Xiao Ji earned his Ph.D. degree from the School of Optics and Electronic Information at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2018. From 2016 to 2021, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow and assistant researcher at the University of Maryland, College Park. Now he is a research scientist at HUST. His primary research areas include electrochemical materials and devices and computational materials. As of now, he has published 18 papers as the first author, co-first author, or corresponding author in journals such as Science, Nature Energy (2), Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and more. In total, he has published over 80 academic papers with over 11,300 citations, an H-index of 55, and was selected as a highly cited interdisciplinary scholar in 2022.