The Impact of Initial SEI Formation Conditions on Strain‐Induced Capacity Losses in Silicon Electrodes

Zhang, Wei; Cai, Truong H.; Sheldon, Brian W.

doi:10.1002/aenm.201803066

The Impact of Initial SEI Formation Conditions on Strain‐Induced Capacity Losses in Silicon Electrodes

Journal Article · Thu Dec 13 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201803066· OSTI ID:1485707

Zhang, Wei ^[1]; Cai, Truong H. ^[1]; ^[1]

School of Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA

Abstract

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) that passivates silicon surfaces in Li ion batteries is subjected to extremely large mechanical strains during electrochemical cycling. The resulting degradation of these SEI films is a critical problem that limits the cycle life of silicon‐based electrodes. With the complex multiphase microstructure in conventional porous electrodes, it is not possible to directly measure the impact of these strains on SEI formation and capacity loss. To overcome this limitation a new in situ method is presented for applying controlled mechanical strains to SEI during electrochemical cycling. This approach uses patterned silicon films with different sized islands that act as model electrode particles. During lithiation/delithiation, the lateral expansion/contraction of the island edges applies in plane strains to the SEI. Detailed analysis of the island size effect then provides quantitative measurements of the impact of strain on the excess capacity losses that occur in different potential ranges. One key finding is that the applied strains lead to large capacity losses during lithiation only (during all cycles). Also, employing fast and slow SEI formation (first cycle) leads to large differences in the strain‐induced losses that occur during subsequent cycling.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007787

OSTI ID:: 1485707

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1614061

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 9; ISSN 1614-6832

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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