Avalanche-like intercalation and intraparticle correlations in graphite.

Although graphite is the most widely used negative electrode material in lithium-ion batteries 1 , its lithium insertion processes and associated dynamics, particularly those of the dilute stages, remain poorly understood.

Although graphite is the most widely used negative electrode material in lithium-ion batteries 1 , its lithium insertion processes and associated dynamics, particularly those of the dilute stages, remain poorly understood. A fundamental understanding of how symmetry-breaking…