Observing the imagery<\/h3>\nThe experiment to observe the formation of lithium microstructures in a working cell was conducted at the Swiss Light Source outside Zurich, Switzerland. The researchers prepared a specially designed battery cell to study when lithium is deposited in real-time and in 3D, using X-ray tomographic microscopy.<\/p>\n
Although many researchers have wanted to study lithium metal in a working cell, no one has been able to do yet, according to the team. If they succeeded, it would be a major step forward compared with analysing images after a cell has been cycled.<\/p>\n
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Matic said: \u201cIt was magical when we saw with our own eyes that it worked on the first attempt. When we observed the lithium creating big structures, like huge needles. It was almost like being in a lunar landing project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been wanting to observe the inner workings of lithium metal batteries in real time for so long. Now we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a key piece of the puzzle to be able to use lithium metal batteries on a large scale\u201d<\/h3>\n
In the near future, the team aims to test the technique on other battery concepts. They also hope that the necessary imaging technology will be available closer to home, for example, at the Swedish MAX IV lab, a national research facility for advanced X-ray experiments.<\/p>\n
Matic said: \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to developing this method to take faster measurements at a higher resolution to see more detailed microstructures formed early on in the deposition process.\u201d<\/p>\n
He concluded: \u201cThis is a key piece of the puzzle to be able to use lithium metal batteries on a large scale and make them safe. A lot of research teams and companies are looking at the lithium metal concept for their future prototypes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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