Fig. 1: In situ formation and growth of alkali metal particles.
From: Unravelling the room-temperature atomic structure and growth kinetics of lithium metal
a Schematic of the experimental process. An alkali (Li, Na) metal particle formed from their corresponding alkali containing materials under beam irradiation. The inset shows the b.c.c. structure of alkali metals. Atomic resolution images of both lithium and sodium metals are shown at room temperature condition. b In situ growth of Li particles from lithium carbonate. c In situ growth of Na particles from sodium carbonate. d In situ growth of Li particles from lithium fluoride.
