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Figure 10. Solvation characteristics and induced interfacial chemistry of weakly solvating electrolytes (WSEs). (A) Radial distribution function (RDF) and coordination number of different electrolytes. Insets show the electrostatic potential mapping of typical solvation structures. Reproduced with permission^[102] (copyright 2021, Wiley‐VCH GmbH). (B) F 1s XPS spectra of Li anode surface in WSE (ULE) and conventional electrolyte (CE). Reproduced with permission^[100] (copyright 2021, Wiley‐VCH GmbH). (C) Schematic of correlation among the binding power of solvents, solvation structures and the formation of SEI. Reproduced with permission^[132] (copyright 2021, American Chemical Society).