 Research to inhibit dendrite formation has been an active area due in part to the need for a stable anode for these new beyond-lithium energy storage chemistries.Doron Aurbach and co-workers at Bar-Ilan University have extensively studied the role of solvent and salt in the formation of films on the lithium surface.Notable observations were the addition of LiNO3, dioxolane, and hexafluoroarsenate salts all appeared to create films that inhibit dendrite formation while incorporating reduced Li3As as a lithium-ion conductive component.