Adaptive Stress Response in 2D Graphene@Se Composite toward Ultra‐Stable All‐Solid‐State Lithium‐Selenium Batteries

S Shuaiyu He (Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices School of Materials Science and Engineering Xiangtan University Hunan 411105 P. R. China) G Guobao Xu (School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering) Z Zhihao Yan (State Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Physics and Chip Technologies, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 , Beijing 100083,) H Huan Hu X Xue Li K Ke Huang (Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health) G Gang Wang L Liwen Yang J Jianyu Huang (Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology) Z Zhaoying Ren (School of Physics Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China) D Dandan Cui B Beibei Xu Y Yun‐Xiao Wang (Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS) University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai P. R. China) S Shi‐Xue Dou (Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS) University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai P. R. China) Y Yaru Liang W Wei‐Hong Lai (Laboratory of Advanced Materials Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China)

Abstract

Abstract All‐solid‐state lithium‐selenium batteries (ASSLSeBs) offer high energy density and improved safety for next‐generation energy storage. Still, selenium cathodes suffer from large volume changes during cycling, leading to mechanical stress and rapid capacity fade. To address this, a stress‐adaptive 2D graphene@Se composite cathode is developed, where small Se nanoparticles are anchored onto acid‐treated expanded graphite (AcEG) to enhance charge transport and alleviate stress. Mechanical characterization confirms that the composite effectively mitigates Li‐ion‐induced strain. As a result, ASSLSeBs with this cathode achieve exceptional cycling stability with ultrahigh capacity retention after 4000 cycles at 2 C and stable performance for over 400 cycles even under high active‐material loading. Furthermore, an all‐solid‐state Li‐Se pouch cell with a record energy density of 376.8 Wh kg⁻¹ is demonstrated, the highest reported for ASSLSeBs. This work presents a strategy for designing stress‐adaptive cathodes, enabling ultra‐stable ASSLSeBs for practical applications.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 38
Published September 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (16)

S

Shuaiyu He

Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices School of Materials Science and Engineering Xiangtan University Hunan 411105 P. R. China

G

Guobao Xu

School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering

Z

Zhihao Yan

State Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Physics and Chip Technologies, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 , Beijing 100083,

H

Huan Hu

X

Xue Li

K

Ke Huang

Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health

G

Gang Wang

L

Liwen Yang

J

Jianyu Huang

Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology

Z

Zhaoying Ren

School of Physics Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China

D

Dandan Cui

B

Beibei Xu

Y

Yun‐Xiao Wang

Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS) University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai P. R. China

S

Shi‐Xue Dou

Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS) University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai P. R. China

Y

Yaru Liang

W

Wei‐Hong Lai

Laboratory of Advanced Materials Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China