Interfacial strain engineering induces fatigue-resistant, high-capacity photo-assisted lithium storage

Key Points

• This research aims to improve lithium storage capacity and resistance to fatigue in materials through strain engineering.
• Engineering interfaces of TiO2 and K2Ti4O9-rGO
• Assessing charge separation and Li+ transport
• Evaluating cracking and capacity fade
• Strain-engineered interfaces improved lithium storage capacity significantly
• Cracking and lattice fatigue were effectively suppressed
• Charge separation and lithium transport showed marked enhancements