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| Battery Configuration | Individual nanowire/nanoparticle |  |
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| Thin film |  |
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| Imaging | Higher resolution and diffraction | |
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| EDS/EELS compatibility | |
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| 3D reconstruction | |
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| In-situ imaging | |
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| Pre-and post-mortem analysis | |
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| Transfer air-sensitive samples | |
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| Temperature cycling | |
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| Beam Effects | Compatibility with volatile electrolytes | |
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| Minimal beam damage | |
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| Quantitative Electrochemistry | Replicate bulk measurements | |
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| Image all battery components | |
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| Longer cycling | |
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Excellent Good N/A