• • Ge-based anodes exhibit a theoretical capacity of 369 mAh g-1, but practical application is limited by volume expansion and unstable SEI films, necessitating advanced engineering strategies.
• • Nanostructuring and composite design with conductive supports (e.g., carbon) can mitigate volume changes and enhance cycling stability, with some Ge/C composites retaining >80% capacity after 500 cycles at 0.5 A g-1.
• • Electrolyte modification, such as using concentrated electrolytes or additives, improves SEI stability and coulombic efficiency, achieving >99.5% over 200 cycles.
• • High-throughput computational screening combined with experimental validation accelerates discovery of optimal Ge-based compositions and electrolyte formulations, reducing development time by up to 40%.