Why it is important to determine and report the impact of probe radiation

Operando investigations of electrochemical processes using X-rays and other forms of ionizing radiation are widespread and have provided invaluable insight into electrochemical energy storage processes. Writing in ACS Energy Letters, Li et al. highlight that X-ray radiation damage to Li-sulfur batteries can be severe during X-ray fluorescence mapping and demonstrate the importance of determining beam damage for performing meaningful measurements.

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This study investigates the use of X-ray radiation for in situ research on Li-sulfur batteries, finding that X-ray radiation can cause severe damage to the batteries and emphasizes the importance of determining beam damage for meaningful measurements.