Materials and surface sciences have been the driving force in the development of modern-day lithium-ion batteries. This Comment explores this journey while contemplating future challenges, such as interface engineering, sustainability and the importance of obtaining high-quality extensive datasets for enhancing data-driven research.
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Tarascon, JM. Material science as a cornerstone driving battery research. Nat. Mater. 21, 979–982 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-022-01342-x
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