Current Density Distribution in Electrochemical Cells with Small Cell Heights and Coplanar Thin Electrodes as Used in ec-S/TEM Cell Geometries

Stricker, Elizabeth A.; Ke, Xinyou; Wainright, Jesse S.; Unocic, Raymond R.; Savinell, Robert F.

doi:10.1149/2.0211904jes

Title: Current Density Distribution in Electrochemical Cells with Small Cell Heights and Coplanar Thin Electrodes as Used in ec-S/TEM Cell Geometries

Journal Article · Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0211904jes· OSTI ID:1502547

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Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The electrochemical engineering aspects of high aspect ratio cells, such as those used in in situ electrochemical scanning transmission microscopy (ec-S/TEM) were examined, focusing on aspects that could cause non-uniform current distribution. Having a uniform current distribution across the working electrode is important for any spectroelectrochemical technique in order to provide accurate electrochemical information as well as structural electrolyte-electrode interface information. An analytical model was developed to determine current density distribution and a Wagner number was derived for a small cell height with coplanar electrodes. The main assumptions of this analysis are: 1) mass transport effects are negligible, 2) a uniform potential distribution in the direction of the cell height due to their small size, and 3) the working electrode potential is constant across its length. With our analysis, the assumptions were found to be reasonable. In addition, the effect of the conductivity and thickness of the thin film electrode and its potential effect on current density distribution have been analyzed. Now, with this work, high aspect ratio cells with a small cell heights and coplanar thin electrodes can be analyzed to determine their current density distribution.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)

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OSTI ID:: 1502547

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 4; ISSN 0013-4651

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