摘要
We report direct visualization of electrochemical lithiation and delithiation of Au anodes in a commercial LiPF 6 /EC/DEC electrolyte for lithium ion batteries using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The inhomogeneous lithiation, lithium metal dendritic growth, electrolyte decomposition, and solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) formation are observed in situ. These results shed lights on strategies of improving electrode design for reducing short-circuit failure and improving the performance of lithium ion batteries. © 2014 American Chemical Society.