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The hidden culprit killing lithium-metal batteries from the inside

News Article, July 14, 2021 • First-of-their-kind snapshots reveal byproduct crippling powerful, experimental cells For decades, scientists have tried to make reliable lithium-metal batteries. These high-performance storage cells hold 50% more energy than their prolific, lithium-ion cousins, but higher failure rates and safety problems like fires and explosions have crippled commercialization efforts. Researchers have hypothesized why...
Sandia National Laboratories scientists Katie Harrison, left, and Katie Jungjohann have pioneered a new way to look inside batteries to learn how and why they fail. (Photo by Bret Latter)