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Thick electrode design for lithium-ion batteries from an ion-electron coupled transport perspective: from independent regulation to cooperative design

Figure 1. Mechanism of ion-electron coupled transport at different scales. (A) CIET theory at the active material interface on the microscopic scale. This figure is quoted with permission from Ref.[21], Copyright © 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science; (B) Regulation of ion and electron transport capabilities via a calendering strategy; (C) Heterogeneous lithiumation distribution in electrodes with varying porosities; (D) Capacity retention of thin and thick electrodes at different porosities; (E) The hybrid ion-electron control mechanism ensuring that the electrode remains within the capacity safety zone. (B-E) are quoted with permission from Ref.[22], Copyright © 2024 Wiley. CIET: Coupled ion-electron transfer; IT: interfacial transfer; ET: electron transfer; SOC: state of charge.