This review describes the advances of exploratory research on tungsten-based materials (tungsten oxide, tungsten sulfide, tungsten diselenide, and their composites) in lithium-ion batteries, including synthesis methods, microstructures, and electrochemical performance.
From this respect, the doping/coating of tungsten and related elements, based on optimized process design and concentration selection, could provide significant strategies for the development and commercialization of these novel cathode materials for the state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries.
The search for anode materials with excellent electrochemical performances remains critical to the further development of lithium-ion batteries. Tungsten-based materials are receiving considerable attention as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries owing to their high intrinsic density and rich framework diversity.
Image courtesy of Almonty Because of its properties, tungsten is essential for battery technology. “Its high conductivity allows for much faster rapid charging and an increase in the amount of nickel, which means the battery can hold a charge longer. It is an integral part of an EV, although not as glamorous as lithium.
Conclusions To summarize, we have explored niobium tungsten oxide particles (>10 μm in size) as high volumetric capacity and high rate capable anode materials in aqueous Li-ion batteries.
The critical role of the rare metal tungsten in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EV) means ensuring a steady supply is of utmost importance. In fact, about 2 kg of tungsten goes into every EV in the form of anodes and cathodes, as well as wiring looms in semiconductors—and there are about 2,000 of those looms in every car.