MENLO PARK, California, May 13 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:

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SLAC and Stanford researchers find an inexpensive way to make batteries last longer

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By Emily Ayshford

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Key takeaways:

* Cathodes within lithium-ion batteries crack after repeated charging and discharging due to nanoscale imperfections.

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