Fractured dendrite (IMAGE)

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Fractured dendrite

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Brittle, microscopic structures called dendrites form in lithium-ion batteries and can disrupt battery performance. Unlike bulk lithium, which is pliant and supple, dendrites fracture under stress.

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Courtesy of the Lou Group/Rice University

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