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Title: Dendrite formation in Li-metal anodes: an atomistic molecular dynamics study

Journal Article · · RSC Advances
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA05067A · OSTI ID:1560276
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station

Lithium dendrites (blue) growing through the cracks of a SEI (orange) covering a Li-metal anode (blue) while lithiation by Li-ions (purple). The electrolyte is not shown.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
EE0008210; EE0008210
OSTI ID:
1560276
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1614098
Journal Information:
RSC Advances, Journal Name: RSC Advances Journal Issue: 48 Vol. 9; ISSN 2046-2069; ISSN RSCACL
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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