First Images of How a Lithium-Metal Battery Ages (IMAGE)

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First Images of How a Lithium-Metal Battery Ages

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Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have documented a process called calendar aging that can cause lithium-metal batteries to lose 2-3% of their charge in just 24 hours even when a device is turned off, and cut its lifetime by 25%. The study suggests that choosing the right electrolyte can minimize the clumpy corrosion that causes aging.

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Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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