Lithium (Li) metal is considered as the most promising anode material for rechargeable high-energy batteries. Nevertheless, the practical implement of Li anodes is significantly hindered by the growth of Li dendrites, which can cause severe safety issues. To inhibit the formation of Li dendrites, coating an artificial layer on the Li metal anode has been shown to be a facile and effective approach. This review mainly focuses on recent advances in artificial layers for stable Li metal anodes. It summarizes the progress in this area and discusses the different types of artificial layers according to their mechanisms for Li dendrite inhibition, including regulation of uniform deposition of Li metal and suppression of Li dendrite growth. By doing this, it is hoped that this contribution will provide instructional guidance for the future design of new artificial layers.

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稳定锂金属阳极人工层的研究进展。

锂（Li）金属被认为是可充电高能电池最有希望的负极材料。然而，Li树枝状晶体的生长严重阻碍了Li阳极的实际应用，这会引起严重的安全问题。为了抑制锂枝晶的形成，已经证明在锂金属阳极上涂覆人工层是一种简便有效的方法。这篇综述主要集中在稳定锂金属阳极人造层的最新进展。本文总结了该领域的进展，并根据它们对锂枝晶的抑制机理，讨论了不同类型的人工层，包括调节锂金属的均匀沉积和抑制锂枝晶生长。通过做这个，