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Thick electrodes for high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries: degradation mechanisms, architectural strategies, and capacity-utilization metrics

Figure 2. (A and B) Cross-sectional images of NMC811 cathodes with coating thicknesses of (A) 36 μm and (B) 170 μm, respectively; (C) simplified transmission-line model under blocking conditions; (D) tortuosity (τ) as a function of coating thickness; (E) thickness dependence of Rion; (F) Nyquist plots and corresponding fits for NMC811 electrodes with different thicknesses; (A-F) are reprinted with permission from Ref.[48] under a CC BY 4.0 license; (G) schematic illustration of electrolyte infiltration behavior in thin and thick electrodes. TLM: Transmission-line model; NMC811: LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2.