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From: Thick electrodes for high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries: degradation mechanisms, architectural strategies, and capacity-utilization metrics

Thick electrodes for high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries: degradation mechanisms, architectural strategies, and capacity-utilization metrics

Figure 1. (A) Schematic illustration of battery component ratios based on thin electrodes and a thick electrode configuration; (A) is reprinted with permission from Ref.^[30], Copyright © 2019 Wiley; (B-D) Comparison between standard and thick graphite electrodes; (B) Cross-sectional SEM images, (C) cycling performance and (D) rate capabilities; (B-D) are reprinted with permission from Ref.^[39], under CC BY NC-ND license; (E) schematic illustration of the advantages and key technical challenges associated with thick electrode architectures. SEM: Scanning electron microscopy.