Electrochemical Solvent Cointercalation into Graphite in Propylene Carbonate-Based Electrolytes: A Chronopotentiometric Characterization

Figure 5

In situ AFM images of the HOPG basal plane (5 µm × 5 µm) obtained at (a) 3.06–2.57, (b) 1.52–0.99, (c) 0.99–0.49, and (d) 0.49–0.0 V during the first reduction in 1 M·LiClO₄/PC.

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