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A stable lithium metal interface

A half-cell lithium metal battery can cycle with good efficiency at relatively high current density by engineering a nanostructured surface between the negative electrode and the electrolyte.

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Figure 1: Lithium plating mechanisms during battery charging.

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Bouchet, R. A stable lithium metal interface. Nature Nanotech 9, 572–573 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2014.165

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