Plasma-Engraved Lattice-Matched NiO/NiFe2O4 Heterostructure with Ample Oxygen Vacancies for Efficient Water Electrolysis and Zn-Air Batteries.

Heterogeneous interface and defect engineering offer effective pathways to accelerate oxygen evolution reaction (OER) charge transfer kinetics and motivate optimal intrinsic catalytic activity. Herein, we report the lattice-matched NiO/NiFe2O4 heterostructure with ample oxygen vacancies (Vo-NiO/NiFe2O4) induced by a feasible hydrothermal followed by calcination and plasma-engraving assistant technique, which shows the unique porous microflower arrangement of intertwined nanosheets. Benefitting from the synergetic effects between lattice-matched heterointerface and oxygen vacancies induce the strong electronic coupling, optimized OH-/O2 diffusion pathway and ample active sites, thus-prepared Vo-NiO/NiFe2O4 presents a favorable OER performance with a low overpotential (261 mV @ 10 mA cm-2) and small Tafel slope (39.4 mV dec-1), even surpassing commercial RuO2 catalyst. Additionally, the two-electrode configuration water electrolyzer and rechargeable zinc-air battery assembled by Vo-NiO/NiFe2O4 catalyst show the potential practical application directions. This work provides an innovative avenue for strengthening OER performance toward water electrolysis and Zn-air batteries via the interface and vacancy engineering strategy.

Eliminating Graphite Exfoliation with an Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Stable Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Although graphite materials with desirable comprehensive properties dominate the anode market of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), their low capacity during fast charging precludes further commercialization. In the present work, natural graphite (G) is reported not only to suffer from low capacity during fast charging, but also from charge failure after many charging cycles. Using different characterization techniques, severe graphite exfoliation, and continuously increasing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) are demonstrated as reasons for the failure of G samples. An ultrathin artificial SEI is proposed, addressing these problems effectively and ensuring extremely stable operation of the graphite anode, with a capacity retention of ≈97.5% after 400 cycles at 1 C. Such an artificial SEI modification strategy provides a universal approach to tailoring and designing better anode materials for next-generation LIBs with high energy densities.

Wave front aberrations induced from biomechanical effects after customized myopic laser refractive surgery in finite element model.

PURPOSE: A customized myopic refractive surgery was simulated by establishing a finite element model of the human eye, after which we studied the wave front aberrations induced by biomechanical effects and ablation profile after wave front-guided LASIK surgery. METHODS: Thirty myopia patients (i.e., 60 eyes) without other eye diseases were selected. Their ages, preoperative spherical equivalent, astigmatism, and wave front aberration were then obtained, in addition to the mean spherical equivalent error range - 4 to - 8D. Afterward, wave front-guided customized LASIK surgery was simulated by establishing a finite element eye model, followed by the analysis of the wave front aberrations induced by the surface displacement from corneal biomechanical effects, as well as customized ablation profile. Finally, the preoperative and induced aberrations were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Comatic aberrations were the main wave front abnormality induced by biomechanical effects, and the wave front aberrations induced by the ablation profile mainly included coma and secondary coma, as well as sphere and secondary-sphere aberrations. Overall, the total high-order aberrations (tHOAs), total coma (C31), and sphere ([Formula: see text]) increased after wave front-guided customized LASIK surgery. According to our correlation analyses, coma, sphere, and tHOAs were significantly correlated with decentration. Additionally, the material parameters of ocular tissue were found to affect the postoperative wave front aberrations. When the material parameters of the sclera remained constant but those of cornea increased, the induced wave front aberrations were reduced. CONCLUSION: All biomechanical effects of cornea and ablation profile had significant effects on postoperative wave front aberrations after customized LASIK refractive surgery; however, the effects of the ablation profile were more notorious. Additionally, the characteristics of biomechanical materials have influence on the clinical correction effect.

A Self-Jet Vapor-Phase Growth of 3D FeNi@NCNT Clusters as Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries.

Development of highly active, robust electrocatalysts to accelerate the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial and challenging for the practical application of metal-air batteries. In this effort, a novel and facile self-jet vapor-phase growth approach is developed, from which highly dispersive FeNi alloy nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNT) grown on a cotton pad (FeNi@NCNT-CP) can be fabricated. The as-prepared FeNi@NCNT-CP clusters exhibit superior bifunctional catalytic activity, with a high half-wave potential of 0.85 V toward ORR and a low potential of 1.59 V at 10 mA cm-2 toward OER. Specifically, owing to the synergistic effects of FeNi alloy NPs and NCNT, FeNi@NCNT-CP clusters deliver excellent stability, demonstrating a small potential gap of 0.73 V between ORR and OER after operation for 10 000 cycles. Furthermore, FeNi@NCNT-CP serves as a cost-effective, superior catalyst for the cathode of a rechargeable Zn-air battery, outperforming a catalyst mixture of expensive Pt/C and IrO2 . FeNi@NCNT-CP provides a maximum power density of 200 mW cm-2 and a cycling stability of up to 250 h. This contribution provides new prospects to prepare non-noble electrocatalysts for metal-air battery cathodes.

BRD4 and PIN1 gene polymorphisms are associated with high pulse pressure risk in a southeastern Chinese population.

BACKGROUND: BRD4 and PIN1 have been described to be involved in inflammation and vascular endothelial cell dysfunction, which in turn may increase pulse pressure. HYPOTHESIS: Genetic mutations within the BRD4 and PIN1 genes could affect the risk of high pulse pressure. METHODS: A total of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (BRD4: rs4808278; PIN1: rs2233678, rs2287838, and rs2233682) were genotyped in a cohort of 666 hypertensive patients and 232 normotensive controls with Chinese Han origin. Generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) was used to screen the best interaction combination among the four SNPs within the BRD4 and PIN1 genes and diabetes. Logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the odds ratio (ORs) (95% confidence interval (CI)) for the association between the four SNPs. RESULTS: Adjusted for age, weight, waist circumference, drinking, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes, high pulse pressure risk was significantly higher for carriers with the rs4808278-TT genotype in BRD4 than those with wild genotypes (OR: 0.400, 95% CI: 0.217-0.737, P* < 0.05). However, we did not find any significant association of rs2233678, rs2287838, and rs2233682 in PIN1 with high pulse pressure susceptibility after covariate adjustment. GMDR analysis indicated a significant three-locus model (P = 0.0107) involving rs4808278, rs2233678, and diabetes, the cross-validation consistency of the three-locus models was 9/10, and the testing accuracy was 57.47%. CONCLUSIONS: Genetic mutations within BRD4 (rs4808278) could affect the susceptibility to high pulse pressure in a southeastern Chinese population.

Effects of the LASIK flap thickness on corneal biomechanical behavior: a finite element analysis.

BACKGROUND: It is well known that the biomechanical properties change after LASIK refractive surgery. One reason is the impact of flap creation on the residual stroma. The results have revealed that the change is closely related with the flap thickness in several studies. However, the quantitative relationships between the distributions of displacement and stress on the corneal surface and flap thickness have not been studied. The aim of the study was to quantify evaluate the biomechanical change caused by the LASIK flap. METHODS: By building a finite element model of the cornea, the displacement, the stress and the strain on the corneal surface were analyzed. RESULTS: The results showed that the corneal flap could obviously cause the deformation of the anterior corneal surface. For example, the displacement of the corneal vertex achieved 15 µm more than that without corneal flap, when the thickness of corneal flap was 120 µm thick. This displacement was enough to cause the change of aberrations in the human eyes. In the central part of the cornea, the stress on the anterior corneal surface increased with flap thickness. But the change in the stress on the posterior corneal surface was significantly less than that on the anterior surface. In addition, the stress in the central part of the anterior corneal surface increased significantly as the intra-ocular pressure (IOP) increase. Furthermore the increase of IOP had a clearly less effect on stress distribution at the edge of the cornea. Distributions of strain on the corneal surface were similar to those of stress. CONCLUSIONS: The changes in the biomechanical properties of cornea after refractive surgery should not be ignored.

Porous yolk-shell microspheres as N-doped carbon matrix for motivating the oxygen reduction activity of oxygen evolution oriented materials.

It is highly challenging to explore high-performance bi-functional oxygen electrode catalysts for their practical application in next-generation energy storage and conversion devices. In this work, we synthesize hierarchical N-doped carbon microspheres with porous yolk-shell structure (NCYS) as a metal-free electrocatalyst toward efficient oxygen reduction through a template-free route. The enhanced oxygen reduction performances in both alkaline and acid media profit well from the porous yolk-shell structure as well as abundant nitrogen functional groups. Furthermore, such yolk-shell microspheres can be used as precursor materials to motivate the oxygen reduction activity of oxygen evolution oriented materials to obtain a desirable bi-functional electrocatalyst. To verify its practical utility, Zn-air battery tests are conducted and exhibit satisfactory performance, indicating that this constructed concept for preparation of bi-functional catalyst will afford a promising strategy for exploring novel metal-air battery electrocatalysts.

Efficient C-C bond splitting on Pt monolayer and sub-monolayer catalysts during ethanol electro-oxidation: Pt layer strain and morphology effects.

Efficient catalytic C-C bond splitting coupled with complete 12-electron oxidation of the ethanol molecule to CO2 is reported on nanoscale electrocatalysts comprised of a Pt monolayer (ML) and sub-monolayer (sML) deposited on Au nanoparticles (Au@Pt ML/sML). The Au@Pt electrocatalysts were synthesized using surface limited redox replacement (SLRR) of an underpotentially deposited (UPD) Cu monolayer in an electrochemical cell reactor. Au@Pt ML showed improved catalytic activity for ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and, unlike their Pt bulk and Pt sML counterparts, was able to generate CO2 at very low electrode potentials owing to efficient C-C bond splitting. To explain this, we explore the hypothesis that competing strain effects due to the Pt layer coverage/morphology (compressive) and the Pt-Au lattice mismatch (tensile) control surface chemisorption and overall activity. Control experiments on well-defined model Pt monolayer systems are carried out involving a wide array of methods such as high-energy X-ray diffraction, pair-distribution function (PDF) analysis, in situ electrochemical FTIR spectroscopy, and in situ scanning tunneling microscopy. The vibrational fingerprints of adsorbed CO provide compelling evidence on the relation between surface bond strength, layer strain and morphology, and catalytic activity.

A review of CO2 sequestration projects and application in China.

In 2008, the top CO2 emitters were China, United States, and European Union. The rapid growing economy and the heavy reliance on coal in China give rise to the continued growth of CO2 emission, deterioration of anthropogenic climate change, and urgent need of new technologies. Carbon Capture and sequestration is one of the effective ways to provide reduction of CO2 emission and mitigation of pollution. Coal-fired power plants are the focus of CO2 source supply due to their excessive emission and the energy structure in China. And over 80% of the large CO2 sources are located nearby storage reservoirs. In China, the CO2 storage potential capacity is of about 3.6 × 10(9) t for all onshore oilfields; 30.483 × 10(9) t for major gas fields between 900 m and 3500 m of depth; 143.505 × 10(9) t for saline aquifers; and 142.67 × 10(9) t for coal beds. On the other hand, planation, soil carbon sequestration, and CH4-CO2 reforming also contribute a lot to carbon sequestration. This paper illustrates some main situations about CO2 sequestration applications in China with the demonstration of several projects regarding different ways of storage. It is concluded that China possesses immense potential and promising future of CO2 sequestration.

Modulation of transport at the interface in the microporous layer for high power density proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is a device that demonstrates a significant potential for environmental sustainability, since it efficiently converts chemical energy into electrical energy. The microporous layer (MPL) in PEM fuel cells promotes gas transport and eliminates water. Nevertheless, the power density of PEM fuel cells is restricted by ohmic losses and mass transport losses in conventional MPLs. In this study, we enhanced the power density of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through the identification of appropriate materials and the mitigation of mass transport losses occurring at the interface between the microporous layer and the catalyst layer. The incorporation of high electron conductivity, slip behavior at the interface between graphene and water, and rapid water evaporation facilitated by nanoporous graphene effectively address transport-related challenges. We evaluated two types of graphene as potential substitutes for carbon black in the microporous layer (MPL). The enhanced power density (up to 1.1 W cm-2) under all humidity conditions and reduced mass transport resistance (a 75 % reduction compared to carbon black MPL) make them promising candidates for next-generation PEM fuel cells. Furthermore, these findings provide guidance for controlling interfacial mass transport in colloidal systems.

Synergized N and P co-doped Ti3C2Tx mxene enabling high-performance Li-air batteries.

Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) with a theoretical energy density of up to 3500 Wh kg-1 hold a promise for the next-generation high-energy-density batteries. However, the slow oxygen reduction/evolution kinetics at the cathode limits the performance of Li-air batteries. The rational design of efficient catalysts is essential for the improvement of oxygen electrode reaction kinetics. Herein, we report a facile strategy to co-dope N and P atoms simultaneously into Ti3C2Tx (NP-Ti3C2Tx) MXene via an electrostatic self-assembly approach. The co-doped NP-Ti3C2Tx layers expose abundant active sites, providing more space for accommodating the formed Li2O2. Moreover, the N and P co-doping facilitates efficient electron transport in Ti3C2Tx MXene. The LOB with NP-Ti3C2TX catalyst delivers a high discharge capacity of 24,940 mAh/g at 1000 mA g-1. At a cut-off capacity of 1000 mAh/g, this battery runs continuously for 159, 276, 185, and 229 cycles at current densities of 1000, 2000, 3000, and 5000 mA g-1, respectively. Theoretical calculations unveil that N and P co-doping enables lower ηORR and ηOER of only 0.26 V and 0.13 V on Ti3C2Tx MXene, respectively. This work offers a feasible approach for constructing efficient MXene electrocatalysts for Li-air batteries.

Bimetallic MOFs-Derived NiFe2O4/Fe2O3 Enabled Dendrite-free Lithium Metal Anodes with Ultra-High Area Capacity Based on An Intermittent Lithium Deposition Model.

In practical operating conditions, the lithium deposition behavior is often influenced by multiple coupled factors and there is also a lack of comprehensive and long-term validation for dendrite suppression strategies. Our group previously proposed an intermittent lithiophilic model for high-performance three-dimensional (3D) composite lithium metal anode (LMA), however, the electrodeposition behavior was not discussed. To verify this model, this paper presents a modified 3D carbon cloth (CC) backbone by incorporating NiFe2O4/Fe2O3 (NFFO) nanoparticles derived from bimetallic NiFe-MOFs. Enhanced Li adsorption capacity and lithiophilic modulation were achieved by bimetallic MOFs-derivatives which prompted faster and more homogeneous Li deposition. The intermittent model was further verified in conjunction with the density functional theory (DFT) calculations and electrodeposition behaviors. As a result, the obtained Li-CC@NFFO||Li-CC@NFFO symmetric batteries exhibit prolonged lifespan and low hysteresis voltage even under ultra-high current and capacity conditions (5 mA cm-2, 10 mAh cm-2), what's more, the full battery coupled with a high mass loading (9 mg cm-2) of LiFePO4 cathode can be cycled at a high rate of 5 C, the capacity retention is up to 95.2 % before 700 cycles. This work is of great significance to understand the evolution of lithium dendrites on the 3D intermittent lithiophilic frameworks.

Slip-Enhanced Transport by Graphene in the Microporous Layer for High Power Density Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are a promising and environmentally friendly device to directly convert hydrogen energy into electric energy. However, water flooding and gas transport losses degrade its power density owing to structural issues (cracks, roughness, etc.) of the microporous layer (MPL). Here, we introduce a green material, supercritical fluid exfoliated graphene (s-Gr), to act as a network to effectively improve gas transport and water management. The assembled PEM fuel cell achieves a power density of 1.12 W cm-2. This improved performance is attributed to the reduction of cracks and the slip of water and gas on the s-Gr surface, in great contrast to the nonslip behavior on carbon black (CB). These findings open up an avenue to solve the water and gas transport problem in porous media by materials design with low friction and provide a new opportunity to boost high power density PEM fuel cells.

Rational design of nitrogen (N), boron (B), and phosphorous (P) tri-doped carbon nano-spheres as advanced anode materials for sodium-ion batteries with an ultra-long lifespan.

Developing improved anode materials is critical to the performance enhancement and the lifespan prolonging of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). In this context, carbon-based nanostructures have emerged as a promising candidate. In this work, we have synthesized N, B, and P tri-doped carbon (NBPC) spheres using a one-step carbonization method. The as-prepared NBPC exhibits exceptional properties, including an expanded layer space, sufficient structural defects, and enhanced electrical conductivity. These characteristics synergistically contribute to the remarkable rate capability and ultra-long lifespan when NBPC is employed as an anode material for SIBs. The as-prepared NBPC demonstrates a reversible capacity of 290.6 mAh/g at 0.05 A/g, with a capacity retention of 98.4% after 800 cycles. Furthermore, NBPC exhibits an impressively ultra-long cycle life of 2400 cycles at 1.0 A/g with a reversible capacity of 140.2 mAh/g. First principle calculations confirm that the introduction of N, B, and P heteroatoms in carbon enhances the binding strength of sodium ions within NBPC. This work presents a novel approach for fabricating advanced anode materials, enabling the development of long-life SIBs for practical applications.

Synergized N, P dual-doped 3D carbon host derived from filter paper for durable lithium metal anodes.

Lithium metal is deemed a promising anode material for the next-generation batteries with high specific energy. Unfortunately, the growth of Li dendrites and infinite volume change during cycling, caused by the "hostless" feature of metallic Li, have posed a great challenge to the commercialization of Li metal anode. The introduction of appropriate host materials for Li metal is highly desirable. In this work, a N, P dual-doped 3D carbon derived from low-cost quantitative filter paper (NPCQP) is designed and fabricated for direct using as a host for Li metal anode. The resulting NPCQP host achieves a high deposition/stripping Coulombic efficiency of above 97.5 % with a low nucleation overpotential. Moreover, the NPCQP@Li symmetric cells enable an excellent long-term cycling performance (1000 h) with an ultralow voltage hysteresis (12 mV) and stable interface behavior. When paired with the commercial LiFePO4 cathode, the full cell with NPCQP@Li anode displays impressive long-term cyclic stability and rate capability, outperforming the counter cell with bare Li anode. This contribution sheds light on the rational design of viable host for practical lithium metal anodes.

Effects of Quillaja Saponin on Physicochemical Properties of Oil Bodies Recovered from Peony (Paeonia ostii) Seed Aqueous Extract at Different pH.

Peony seeds, an important oil resource, have been attracting much attention because of α-linolenic acid. Oil bodies (OBs), naturally pre-emulsified oils, have great potential applications in the food industry. This study investigated the effects of extraction pH and Quillaja saponin (QS) on the physicochemical properties of peony oil body (POB) emulsions. POBs were extracted from raw peony milk at pH 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0 (named pH 4.0-, 5.0-, 6.0-, and 7.0-POBs). All POBs contained extrinsic proteins and oleosins. The extrinsic proteins of pH 4.0- and pH 5.0-POB were 23 kDa and 38 kDa glycoproteins, the unknown proteins were 48 kDa and 60 kDa, while the 48 kDa and 38 kDa proteins were completely removed under the extraction condition of pH 6.0 and 7.0. The percentage of extrinsic proteins gradually decreased from 78.4% at pH 4.0-POB to 33.88% at pH 7.0-POB, while oleosin contents increased. The particle size and zeta potential of the POB emulsions decreased, whereas the oxidative stability, storage stability, and pI increased with the increasing extraction pH. QS (0.05~0.3%) increased the negative charges of all the POB emulsions, and 0.1% QS significantly improved the dispersion, storage, and the oxidative stability of the POB emulsions. This study provides guidance for selecting the proper conditions for the aqueous extraction of POBs and improving the stability of OB emulsions.

General anesthesia alters the diversity and composition of the lung microbiota in rat.

BACKGROUND: The lung microbiome plays a crucial role in human health and disease. Extensive studies have demonstrated that the disturbance of the lung microbiome influences immune response, cognition, and behavior. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of general anesthetics on lung microbiome. METHODS: Eight-week-old male SD rats received a continuous intravenous infusion of propofol or inhalation of isoflurane for 4 h. 16S rRNA gene amplification from BALF samples was used to investigate the changes in the lung microbiome after interventions. We further performed neurobehavioral assessments to find the differential strains' association with behavior disorder after isoflurane anesthesia. RESULTS: The absolute and relative quantitation of 16S rRNA sequencing data showed that isoflurane altered the diversity and abundance of the lung microbiome in rats more than propofol. Elusimicrobia increased significantly in the isoflurane group. Both EPM and OFT results showed that rats exhibited depression-like behaviors after inhalation of isoflurane. In addition, significant differences were found in the COG/KO/MetaCyc/KEGG pathway enrichment analyses among the groups. CONCLUSION: Continuous inhalation of isoflurane changed the diversity and composition of the lung microbiota in rats, resulting in post-anesthesia depression.

Oleic acid-induced steatosis model establishment in LMH cells and its effect on lipid metabolism.

Hepatic steatosis is a highly prevalent liver disease, yet research on it is hampered by the lack of tractable cellular models in poultry. To examine the possibility of using organoids to model steatosis and detect it efficiently in leghorn male hepatocellular (LMH) cells, we first established steatosis using different concentrations of oleic acid (OA) (0.05-0.75 mmol/L) for 12 or 24 h. The subsequent detections found that the treatment of LMH cells with OA resulted in a dramatic increase in intracellular triglyceride (TG) concentrations, which was positively associated with the concentration of the inducing OA (R2 > 0.9). Then, the modeled steatosis was detected by flow cytometry after NileRed staining and it was found that the intensity of NileRed-A was positively correlated with the TG concentration (R2 > 0.93), which demonstrates that the flow cytometry is suitable for the detection of steatosis in LMH cells. According to the detection results of the different steatosis models, we confirmed that the optimal induction condition for the establishment of the steatosis model in LMH cells is OA (0.375 mmol/L) incubation for 12 h. Finally, the transcription and protein content of fat metabolism-related genes in steatosis model cells were detected. It was found that OA-induced steatosis could significantly decrease the expression of nuclear receptor PPAR-γ and the synthesis of fatty acids (SREBP-1C, ACC1, FASN), increasing the oxidative decomposition of triglycerides (CPT1A) and the assembly of low-density lipoproteins (MTTP, ApoB). Sterol metabolism in model cells was also significantly enhanced (HMGR, ABCA1, L-BABP). This study established, detected, and analyzed an OA-induced steatosis model in LMH cells, which provides a stable model and detection method for the study of poultry steatosis-related diseases.

Strain-induced recognition of molecular and chirality in cholesteric liquid crystal droplets for distance and curvature sensing.

Chirality is universal in nature and in biological systems, and the chirality of cholesteric liquid crystals (Ch-LC) is both controllable and quantifiable. Herein, a strategy for precise chirality recognition in a nematic LC host within soft microscale confined droplets is reported. This approach facilitates applications in distance and curvature sensing as well as on-site characterization of the overall uniformity and bending movements of a flexible device. Due to interfacial parallel anchoring, monodisperse Ch-LC spherical microdroplets show radial spherical structure (RSS) rings with a central radical point-defect hedgehog core. Strain-induced droplet deformation destabilizes the RSS configuration and induces the recognition of chirality, creating "core-shell" structures with distinguishable sizes and colors. In practice, an optical sensor is achieved due to the rich palette of optically active structures that can be utilized for gap distance measuring and the monitoring of curvature bending. The properties reported here and the constructed device have great potential for applications in soft robotics, wearable sensors, and advanced optoelectronic devices.

In situ electrochemical modification of the Li/Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 interface in solid lithium metal batteries via an electrolyte additive.

Solid-state Li batteries employing Li-metal anodes and solid Li/Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) electrolytes have emerged as promising next-generation energy storage devices due to their high energy density and safety. However, their performance is seriously limited by the irreversible reactivity of LATP with the Li-metal anode and the poor solid-solid interfacial contact between them, which result in relatively low ionic conductivity at the interface. The present work addresses these issues by presenting a method for modifying the Li/LATP interface in situ by applying 2-(trimethylsilyl) phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (2-(TMS)PTM) as a new type of electrolyte additive between the Li anode and the LATP electrolyte when assembling the battery, and then forming a uniform and thin interfacial layer via redox reactions occurring during the application of multiple charge-discharge cycles to the resulting battery. As a result of the significantly improved chemical compatibility between the Li anode and the LATP electrolyte, an as-assembled battery delivers a high reversible capacity of 165.7 mAh g-1 and an outstanding capacity retention of 86.2% after 300 charge-discharge cycles conducted at a rate of 0.2C and a temperature of 30 °C. Accordingly, this work provides a new strategy for developing advanced solid-state Li metal batteries by tailoring the interface between the Li anode and the solid electrolyte.