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Lithiophilic montmorillonite as a robust substrate toward high-stable lithium metal anodes

Authors: Meng Wang, Ying Li, Sheng-Yang Li, Xin-Xin Jia, Bo Nie, Hong-Tao Sun, Ya-Ya Wang, Jian Zhu

Published in: Rare Metals | Issue 7/2023

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Title: Lithiophilic montmorillonite as a robust substrate toward high-stable lithium metal anodes
Authors: Meng Wang
Ying Li
Sheng-Yang Li
Xin-Xin Jia
Bo Nie
Hong-Tao Sun
Ya-Ya Wang
Jian Zhu
Publication date: 26-04-2023
Publisher: Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Published in: Rare Metals / Issue 7/2023
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Electronic ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-022-02256-y

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