The ionic liquid electrolyte ILE (right) largely prevents structural modifications on the nickel-rich NCM88 cathode. After 1000 cycles, battery capacity still reaches 88 percent. (Figure: Fanglin Wu and Dr. Matthias Künzel, KIT/HIU) (IMAGE)

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

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