Exploring the Impact of In Situ-Formed Solid–Electrolyte Interphase on the Cycling Performance of Aluminum Metal Anodes

Unwanted processes in metal anode batteries, e.g., non-uniform metal electrodeposition, electrolyte decomposition, and/or short-circuiting, are not fully captured by the electrolyte bulk solvation structure but rather defined by the electrode-electrolyte interface and its changes induced by cycling conditions. Specifically, for aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs), the role of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the Al