| abstract |
Articles and methods are provided comprising a layer for protecting an electrode of an electrochemical cell. As described herein, the layer, the electrode protective layer, may include a plurality of particles (eg, crystalline inorganic particles, amorphous inorganic particles). In some aspects, at least some of the plurality of particles (eg, inorganic particles) are fused to one another. For example, in some aspects, the layer may be formed by aerosol deposition, or another suitable method that involves using the particles at a relatively high rate such that fusion of the particles occurs during deposition. In some cases, the protective layer may be porous. |