Fig. 4: Characterizations of anode interface evolution.

a Galvanostatic cycling of lithium symmetrical cells with P(IL-VEC) and P(IL-OFHDODA-VEC) at 0.1 mAh cm−2. b SEM images of Li metal with P(IL-VEC) and P(IL-OFHDODA-VEC) after cycling. c Young’s modulus of P(IL-VEC) and P(IL-OFHDODA-VEC). d–f XPS analysis of F 1s (d), S 2p (e), and N 1 s (f) spectrum of the Li metal before and after 2500 h of cycling.