Several experiments and field observations have demonstrated seismic waves‐induced permeability increases. However, a few experiments have revealed significant decreases in the permeability of fractured sandstone after shaking produced by dynamic stresses. In this paper, we analyze the tidal responses of the water level in two wells (Junan and Dingyuan) situated on and near, respectively, the Tan‐Lu fault in China. The results sampled by a single well indicate that seismic waves could both increase and decrease the permeability. In addition, our results indicate that the earthquakes that decreased the permeability in a single well were distributed in certain azimuthal zones. Given the azimuthal distribution of distant earthquakes, the observed permeability decrease could be attributed to the seismic wave‐induced clogging of fractures that compose the flow paths in the shallow crust. Our research contributes to an enhanced overall understanding of the effects of earthquakes on the permeability of the shallow crust.

Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) are still limited by lithium dendrite growth and solvated structure at low temperatures. A stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) and solvent sheath structure are the future directions of liquid metal battery development. However, most artificial SEIs and electrolytes cannot meet the original objective of high conductivity and low nucleation potential multifunctional design. To address this challenge, an electrolyte with excellent high current density and low‐temperature performance is reported here. In this electrolyte environment, the thickness and microstructure of the “Chain Link Ships” SEI are formed. Moreover, the additives improve the desolvation ability of Li+ in the ester electrolytes. Under the harsh environment (−30 °C), the average coulombic efficiency (CE) of the Li||copper (Cu) battery reaches 98% after 200 cycles. Even at −40 °C, the Li||LiFePO4 (LFP) battery shows 90% capacity retention after 100 cycles at the cathode‐limited areal capacity (5 mAh cm−2). Furthermore, at 30 °C, the Li||LFP battery can cycle stably for 1200 cycles at 5 C, and the capacity retention reaches 93.5%. This addition strategy provides insights into the commercial application of new solvated structure electrolytes and a new approach for commercial low‐temperature LMBs.

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These data provide inputs for the shielding designs of x-ray imaging facilities with W-anode x-ray beams, such as from Selenia Dimensions.

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