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At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a mysterious process called oxygen oxidation strips electrons from oxygen atoms in lithium-rich battery cathodes and degrades their performance, shown at left.
Better understanding this property and controlling its effects could lead to better performing electric vehicles.
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