PNNL team pinpoints cause of dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries; ethylene carbonate a culprit
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Dendrites and whiskers are holding back the widespread use of lithium metal batteries, which have higher energy density than their commonly used lithium-ion counterparts. Further, the scientists pinpointed a culprit in the growth process: ethylene carbonate, an indispensable solvent added to electrolyte to enhance battery performance.
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