[Figure3] (IMAGE) National Research Council of Science & Technology Caption The cross-sectional SEM images of the cycled bare anode and Al2O3-coated anode for lithium ion battery. (left) Phenomenon of irreversible lithium plating occurring in lithium-ion batteries with conventional anodes after fast charged cycling test, (right) Al2O3-coated KERI anode for lithium-ion batteries that suppresses the irreversible lithium plating even after fast charged cycling test. Credit Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute(KERI) Usage Restrictions The sources of photos and research results from KERI must be specified. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.