Understanding the process of lithium deposition on a graphite anode for better lithium-ion batteries

A brief overview of recent developments in the formation, detection, and suppression of lithium dendrites in carbon- based lithium-ion batteries is presented. The electrochemical processes that result in the formation of lithium dendrites on the anode surface are reviewed, and various detection methods, including the essential operando technique for understanding the complex mechanism, are then introduced. Methods for suppressing lithium dendrite formation are discussed and prospects for future research and development are presented.