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![lithium deposits](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2019-04/kalnaus1.png?h=51f8e6b3&itok=s1KjofDA)
In this work we were able to successfully fabricate interface consisting of two layers of Lipon ionic conductor and observe formation of metallic lithium as tree-like structures confined to this interface.
![X-Ray CT showing failure inside layered structure of EV battery cell after deformation](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2019-04/kalnaus2.png?h=15501a63&itok=O9yWBOrL)
This work studies deformation of EV battery module under external mechanical loading and effect of inactive module components on module failure.