Dendritic growth in undercooled melts represents a critical phenomenon in materials science, underpinning both the microstructural development and the performance properties of advanced alloys. The ...

For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published in ...

Lithium-metal batteries are among the most promising technologies for energy storage. They offer significantly more energy in less space—and at a lower weight. However, one phenomenon slows down their ...

Polymer electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries can still host dendrite growth deep inside, revealing a hidden failure mode and guiding safer, longer-lasting designs. (Nanowerk News) Lithium-metal ...

Lithium dendrites, i.e. tiny crystalline thorns that grow off of lithium-ion battery anodes during charging, have been a ...

Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Origins of Lithium Dendrite Growth. Schematic illustration of lithium dendrite formation governed by coupled electrochemical, chemical, and mechanical processes. In liquid ...

Lithium-metal batteries are among the most promising technologies for energy storage. They offer significantly more energy in less space — and at a lower weight. However, one phenomenon slows down ...

In a recent study published in Small, researchers introduced a three-dimensional, freestanding porous carbon nanofiber (PCNF) structure embedded with silicon oxide (SiOx), designed to address critical ...