Practical Li-Ion Battery Assembly with One-Dimensional Active Materials

Research activities on the development of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures and their successful implementation in the fabrication of high-performance practical Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are described. Although numerous 1D-structured materials have been explored for use in LIBs as anodes, cathodes, and separator-cum-electrolytes, only a very limited number of studies report the practical assembly of LIBs using these components. As a result, the salient features of using 1D materials in charge-storage devices have not been realized from an application perspective. Exceptional battery performance is reported when all-1D-based electro-active materials are used to fabricate LIBs. Using all-1D nanostructures not only provides high power capability, energy density, and durability, it also opens up new avenues for developing high-performance next-generation Li-ion power packs.