A Fluid Solution to Dendrite Growth in Lithium Metal Batteries (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

A Fluid Solution to Dendrite Growth in Lithium Metal Batteries

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Lithium metal batteries are prone to growth of metal dendrites that can cause batteries to short or explode. Engineers at UC Davis show that a crossflow of ions near the cathode can prevent this problem. In this figure, increasing the flow rate over the electrode reduced the growth of dendrites on the surface.

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Jiandi Wan, UC Davis

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