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  1. Article ; Online: 3D microstructure design of lithium-ion battery electrodes assisted by X-ray nano-computed tomography and modelling.

    Lu, Xuekun / Bertei, Antonio / Finegan, Donal P / Tan, Chun / Daemi, Sohrab R / Weaving, Julia S / O'Regan, Kieran B / Heenan, Thomas M M / Hinds, Gareth / Kendrick, Emma / Brett, Dan J L / Shearing, Paul R

    Nature communications

    2020  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 2079

    Abstract: Driving range and fast charge capability of electric vehicles are heavily dependent on the 3D microstructure of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) and substantial fundamental research is required to optimise electrode design for specific operating conditions. ... ...

    Abstract Driving range and fast charge capability of electric vehicles are heavily dependent on the 3D microstructure of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) and substantial fundamental research is required to optimise electrode design for specific operating conditions. Here we have developed a full microstructure-resolved 3D model using a novel X-ray nano-computed tomography (CT) dual-scan superimposition technique that captures features of the carbon-binder domain. This elucidates how LiB performance is markedly affected by microstructural heterogeneities, particularly under high rate conditions. The elongated shape and wide size distribution of the active particles not only affect the lithium-ion transport but also lead to a heterogeneous current distribution and non-uniform lithiation between particles and along the through-thickness direction. Building on these insights, we propose and compare potential graded-microstructure designs for next-generation battery electrodes. To guide manufacturing of electrode architectures, in-situ X-ray CT is shown to reliably reveal the porosity and tortuosity changes with incremental calendering steps.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-15811-x
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  2. Article ; Online: Exploring cycling induced crystallographic change in NMC with X-ray diffraction computed tomography.

    Daemi, Sohrab R / Tan, Chun / Vamvakeros, Antonis / Heenan, Thomas M M / Finegan, Donal P / Di Michiel, Marco / Beale, Andrew M / Cookson, James / Petrucco, Enrico / Weaving, Julia S / Jacques, Simon / Jervis, Rhodri / Brett, Dan J L / Shearing, Paul R

    Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

    2020  Volume 22, Issue 32, Page(s) 17814–17823

    Abstract: This study presents the application of X-ray diffraction computed tomography for the first time to analyze the crystal dimensions of LiNi0.33Mn0.33Co0.33O2 electrodes cycled to 4.2 and 4.7 V in full cells with graphite as negative electrodes at 1 μm ... ...

    Abstract This study presents the application of X-ray diffraction computed tomography for the first time to analyze the crystal dimensions of LiNi0.33Mn0.33Co0.33O2 electrodes cycled to 4.2 and 4.7 V in full cells with graphite as negative electrodes at 1 μm spatial resolution to determine the change in unit cell dimensions as a result of electrochemical cycling. The nature of the technique permits the spatial localization of the diffraction information in 3D and mapping of heterogeneities from the electrode to the particle level. An overall decrease of 0.4% and 0.6% was observed for the unit cell volume after 100 cycles for the electrodes cycled to 4.2 and 4.7 V. Additionally, focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope cross-sections indicate extensive particle cracking as a function of upper cut-off voltage, further confirming that severe cycling stresses exacerbate degradation. Finally, the technique facilitates the detection of parts of the electrode that have inhomogeneous lattice parameters that deviate from the bulk of the sample, further highlighting the effectiveness of the technique as a diagnostic tool, bridging the gap between crystal structure and electrochemical performance.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1476244-4
    ISSN 1463-9084 ; 1463-9076
    ISSN (online) 1463-9084
    ISSN 1463-9076
    DOI 10.1039/d0cp01851a
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