Stabilizing Lithium Metal Anodes via Tuned Li+–π Interactions in Nanoporous Porous Aromatic Framework-Coated Separators

Key Points

• The aim is to stabilize lithium metal anodes by employing functional separators to address dendrite growth.
• Utilized porous aromatic framework-coated separators
• Assessed stability and performance of lithium metal anodes under various conditions
• Analyzed Li+–π interactions within nanoporous structures.
• Demonstrated reduced dendrite growth with functional separators, improving lithium metal surface stability.
• Achieved higher overall capacity retention compared to traditional separators, with significant performance enhancement.