Research Digest — 2026-04-07¶
Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI)¶
1. Unraveling Lithium Dynamics in Solid Electrolyte Interphases¶
Source: arXiv · 📅 2026-03 · ↗ Open paper
Molecular dynamics study of Li+ transport through SEI layers, revealing ion transport mechanisms and bottlenecks in realistic SEI structures.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Relevant for understanding interface stability in solid-state batteries. Connects to Mengke and Yan Li's halide electrolyte work.
2. Thermodynamic effects of SEI formation from first principles¶
Source: arXiv · 📅 2026-02 · ↗ Open paper
DFT study of SEI formation thermodynamics on various anode surfaces, providing design rules for stable interfaces.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Complements our Pourbaix analysis approach for interface stability.
Halide Solid Electrolytes¶
3. Polyanion-stabilized amorphous halide electrolytes¶
Source: Nature Communications · 📅 2026-04 · ↗ Open paper
Reports polyanion-stabilized amorphous lithium halide electrolytes with low Li+ conductivity activation barriers. Demonstrates high ionic conductivity and good stability.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Directly relevant to Mengke and Yan Li's halide electrolyte research. Amorphous phase stability connects to our thermodynamic work.
4. Halide solid electrolytes: composition tuning and structural design¶
Source: RSC Materials Advances · 📅 2026-04 · ↗ Open paper
Comprehensive review of composition-structure-property relationships in halide solid electrolytes, covering synthesis methods and design principles.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Good reference for group's halide electrolyte research direction.
Machine Learning for Materials¶
5. From Electrochemical Energy Storage to Next-Generation Materials Discovery¶
Source: arXiv · 📅 2025-12 · ↗ Open paper
Review of ML approaches for battery materials discovery, covering data-driven methods, active learning, and autonomous experimentation.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Methodology relevant for Yanhao's ML potential work and future high-throughput screening projects.
Metal Anodes¶
6. Morphological Stability of Metal Anodes¶
Source: arXiv · 📅 2026-01 · ↗ Open paper
Theoretical analysis of dendrite suppression mechanisms in solid-state batteries, discussing role of solid electrolyte mechanical properties.
Relevance to DENG.Group
Connects to Shoutong's phase-field simulations of dendrite growth.