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Figure 2. Electroplating and stripping of Li. (A) The evolving electrode-electrolyte interface of an Au electrode cycled in LiPF6 EC/DMC electrolyte. Reproduced with permission[86]. Copyright 2014, American Chemical Society. (B) Li dendrite growth from LiPF6 EC/DMC electrolyte. Lithium metal is dark contrast (bright field imaging). Scale bars are 1 μm. Reproduced with permission[87]. Copyright 2015, American Chemical Society. (C) Li deposition in a liquid cell with an application-relevant cathode material deposited on the counter electrode. Reproduced with permission[90]. Copyright 2017, Elsevier.