Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview

Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview

Interfacial electrochemical methods focus on the phenomena occurring at the boundary between an electrode and a solution, as opposed to bulk methods that concentrate on the solution's overall properties. These interfacial methods are classified as either static or dynamic based on the presence of a nonzero current in the electrochemical cell and the consistency of analyte concentrations. Static methods, such as potentiometry, measure the cell's potential without any significant current passing...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Baseline FDG PET/CT SUVmax predicts POD24 and progression-free survival in newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma.

Annals of nuclear medicine·2026

Same author

Thermal-stress enhanced pyroelectricity in piezoelectric bimorphs.

Nature communications·2026

Same author

Osteoporosis and Chronic Inflammation: A Global Bibliometric Analysis Between 1994 and 2025.

International journal of rheumatic diseases·2026

Same author

Integrative proteogenomics maps multifactorial aetiology, progression and therapeutic vulnerabilities in gastric cancer.

Gut·2026

Same author

Balancing interfacial properties and porosity in multiscale porous carbon composite coatings for advanced Li-S battery separators.

Nanoscale·2026

Same author

Immune suppression in MTAP-deficient cancers via glutamate metabolism and CXCL10 downregulation.

Frontiers in immunology·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: July 14, 2022

A Modular Standard Operating Procedure for Standardizing Lithium Metal Interfaces.

Wen-Hsin Chang¹, Anlin Shaju¹, Han-Shiuan Lin²

¹International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

|July 15, 2026

Summary

Standardizing lithium metal foil surfaces with a new procedure improves battery performance. This method ensures consistent interfaces, leading to more reliable and higher-energy-density batteries.

Keywords:

artificial solid electrolyte interphase chemical polishing density functional theory high‐energy‐density batteries lithium fluoride polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

More Related Videos

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

A Protocol for Safe Lithiation Reactions Using Organolithium Reagents

A Protocol for Safe Lithiation Reactions Using Organolithium Reagents

Published on: November 12, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: July 14, 2022

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

A Protocol for Safe Lithiation Reactions Using Organolithium Reagents

A Protocol for Safe Lithiation Reactions Using Organolithium Reagents

Published on: November 12, 2016

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Surface Science

Background:

Commercial lithium metal foils have variable surface states impacting battery performance.
Manufacturing, storage, and handling introduce heterogeneity, causing inconsistent results.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for regulating lithium metal interfaces.
To improve the reproducibility and performance of lithium metal batteries.

Main Methods:

A modular SOP involving chemical etching (E), mechanical brushing (B), and solution soaking (S).
Utilized symmetric Li||Li cells for testing pretreatment effects.
Employed SEM, EDX, AFM, EIS, DFT, and XPS for surface and interfacial analysis.

Main Results:

The E-B-S sequence significantly improved voltage stability and suppressed interfacial resistance.
Characterization revealed a uniform, 3D-structured lithium surface.
Validated in Li||LiFePO4 full cells, showing enhanced capacity retention, reduced polarization, and better rate capability.

Conclusions:

The developed SOP provides a transferable and reproducible method for standardizing lithium metal interfaces.
This standardization is crucial for advancing high-energy-density lithium metal battery technology.