journal article·2025-08-13

The critical importance of stack pressure in batteries

Qianya Li, Hao Liu, Yusheng Ye, Karen Jiayi Li, Feng Wu, Li Li, Renjie Chen

Nature Energy· Volume 10· Issue 9
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