An assessment of a mechanism for void growth in Li anodes

The formation of dendrites within the solid-state electrolyte of a Lithium (Li) ion battery is exacerbated by the presence of voids at the interface between the electrolyte and the Li anode. It is assumed that voids initiate and grow by the focussing of Li flux at the periphery of pre-existing small imperfections along the interface between the solid electrolyte and Li anode. Void growth in the Li anode, driven by stripping of the Li+ ions from...