Simultaneous Scanning Ion Conductance and Electrochemical Microscopy in Lithium‐Ion Battery Research

Invited for this issue's Front Cover is the group of Prof. F.‐M. Matysik. The cover picture shows a typical situation in the life of a scientist focusing on scanning probe techniques. A decision needs to be made, which technique to employ. But what if more than one technique could be employed. In the context of lithium‐ion battery research, several scanning probe microscopies are currently utilized. Scanning ion conductance microscopy and scanning electrochemical microscopy were simultaneously applied in the investigation of a commercial graphite electrode. Read the full text of the Research Article at 10.1002/celc.202300577. “This publication describes the hyphenation of scanning ion conductance microscopy with scanning electrochemical microscopy in typical lithium‐ion battery electrolytes. We designed a two‐probe approach with a suitable dual‐probe holder because of its versatility….“ Learn more about the story behind the research featured on the front cover in this issue's Cover Profile. Read the corresponding Research Article at 10.1002/celc.202300577.