Fig. 1. (Color online) (a) HR-TEM image of P−S-graphite with ultrathin P nanolayer, and the schematics of (b) P−S-graphite and (c) pristine graphite anodes, (d) cycling performance of the pouch cells. Reproduced with permission^[18], Copyright 2023, Springer Nature. (e) Schematic illustration of the cycled blank Li metal (left) and MPDMS-coated Li metal (right) anodes, and (f) their EIS and rate performances. Reproduced with permission^[24]. Copyright 2023, American Chemical Society.

Fig. 2. (Color online) (a) Cycling performance and the corresponding coulombic efficiencies of CuS−C and CuS−C@Nb₂O₅−C NFs electrodes, (b) the schematic illustration of their SEI layers changes. Reproduced with permission^[34], Copyright 2020, Wiley-VCH. (c) Schematic illustration of ALD production of Al₂O₃ coating on (left) individual FeS/MoS₂ powders (ALD-40-P) and (right) on the surface of the electrode (ALD-40-E), as well as their electrochemical performance as Na-ion battery anodes. Reproduced with permission^[35], Copyright 2021, Elsevier.