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Anode-free Lithium Batteries

Synergies for longer cycle life

Anode-free lithium metal batteries with liquid electrolytes could become a drop-in solution for making higher energy density and lower cost batteries with existing production facilities. Now, a synergistic approach is brought forward that bolsters the anode-free cells’ limited lithium inventory extending the cells’ cyclability.

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Fig. 1: Cell chemistry proposed by Zhou and team.

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Louli, A.J., Metzger, M. Synergies for longer cycle life. Nat Energy 6, 574–575 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00840-7

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