Batteries glossary

Solid electrolyte interphase

Also called SEI, SEI layer

A thin layer that forms on the anode surface during a cell's first charges, as electrolyte breaks down. A stable layer protects the cell; continued growth consumes lithium and causes capacity loss.

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