Lithium dendrite understanding will help unpick durability issues of solid-state batteries

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Fractures found to occur in two stages, with cracks initially occurring at pores 

Next-generation lithium batteries with metallic lithium anodes and solid ceramic electrolytes may be one step closer after a study showed dendrites growing from the lithium anode and fracturing the ceramic electrolyte in a two-stage process. The work gives researchers useful leads on how to inhibit them and lengthen battery life.