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Synchrotron study reveals how battery cathodes crack during fast charging

Science Highlight · 2025-06-12 · Dr Priya Shah

Illustration of a layered battery cathode

Researchers used time-resolved powder diffraction on I11 to follow structural changes inside a nickel-rich cathode while it was charged at high rates.

The results point to new coating strategies that could extend battery life for electric vehicles.