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Title: A review of recent research on nonequilibrium solid solution behavior in LiXFePO4 [A review of nonequilibrium solid solution in LiXFePO4]

Journal Article · · Solid State Ionics
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

LiXFePO4 (0 < X < 1) is one of the most well-studied cathode battery materials and is notable for its large miscibility gap. Although its phase-separating behaviors under equilibrium conditions have been well documented, recent research has shown that phase separation is suppressed at elevated rates of lithium insertion and removal. Specifically, LiXFePO4 exhibits a nonequilibrium solid solution behavior at elevated cycling rates. This article reviews recent research on nonequilibrium solid solution in LiXFePO4; these insights have been largely enabled by operando characterization techniques. As a result, such studies have not only unambiguously confirmed the existence of this solid solution, but also show how surface reaction and diffusion kinetics ultimately affect phase separation and other spatially nonuniform lithiation and delithiation behavior.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; AC02-76SF00515; NA-0003525
OSTI ID:
1477467
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1582957
Report Number(s):
SAND-2018-2020J; 660930
Journal Information:
Solid State Ionics, Vol. 323, Issue C; ISSN 0167-2738
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 9 works
Citation information provided by
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