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Due to the high theoretical capacity and low reduction potential, metallic lithium is a promising anode material for the next generation of high‐energy‐density batteries. However, the dynamic Li plating/stripping process can easily destroy the unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and cause dendrite growth. Here, an artificial lithium sulfide nanoparticle composed SEI layer with superior stability and high ionic conductivity is designed by a spray quenching method. The artificial SEI layer on Li surface can effectively minimize the side reactions and suppress Li dendrite growth, and the metal electrode delivers stable cycling for 500 cycles in the symmetrical cell with carbonate electrolyte. Moreover, when this SEI‐modified Li anode is coupled with a LiFePO4 cathode, the full cell shows promoted cycling stability and rate capability. This work provides a broadly applicable and facile strategy to address the intrinsic issues of lithium metal anodes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rational design and synthesis of advanced anode materials are extremely important for high-performance lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Herein, a simple one-step hydrothermal method is developed for fabrication of N-C@MoS2 microspheres with the help of polyurethane as carbon and nitrogen sources. The MoS2 microspheres are composed of MoS2 nanoflakes, which are wrapped by an N-doped carbon layer. Owing to its unique structural features, the N-C@MoS2 microspheres exhibit greatly enhanced lithium- and sodium-storage performances including a high specific capacity, high rate capability, and excellent capacity retention. Additionally, the developed polyurethane-assisted hydrothermal method could be useful for the construction of many other high-capacity metal oxide/sulfide composite electrode materials for energy storage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Corrigendum: Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Embedded MoS2 Microspheres as Advanced Anodes for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Batteries The authors wish to correct Figure 2 b of the above-mentioned manuscript. GLO:OLD/20nov20:chem202004226-fig-0002.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): b) Raman spectra of pristine MoS2 nanosheets, flower-like C@MoS2 and N-C@MoS2 microspheres. gl. [Extracted from the article]