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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2018
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Wei Lu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are a system and methods for preventing dendrite growth in an electrochemical cell through the use of a protective layer. The electrochemical cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and a protective layer, wherein the protective layer is capable of producing a voltage. The voltage produced can selectively shield metal ions from certain regions of the protective layer. This shielding can result in a more uniform flux of metal ions being transferred across the electrode-electrolyte interface in subsequent electrodeposition and electrodissolution processes. As a result, an electrode with such a protective layer can exhibit improved performance and durability, including markedly lower overpotentials and largely improved metal (e.g., lithium) retention.