Mapping Competitive Reduction upon Charging in LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 Primary Particles
Journal Article
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· Chemistry of Materials
- Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States); Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Advanced Light Source (ALS)
- Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Binghamton Univ., NY (United States)
- Binghamton Univ., NY (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Advanced Light Source (ALS)
- Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ (United States)
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States). Center for Nanoscale Materials
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Side reactions involving surface reduction play a critical role in the failure of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 to reach its theoretical capacity as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries. While macroscopic consequences are known, the underlying nanoscopic mechanisms are not fully elucidated. By coupling X-ray spectroscopy with several X-ray microscopy modalities, we have spatially resolved the extent of Ni oxidation at several states of charge and uncovered heterogeneity that is hidden when considering ensemble measurements alone. The use of morphologically controlled particles enabled high-resolution imaging of these materials, uncovering gradients of Ni oxidation states within individual primary particles. At high states of charge, these gradients revealed regions of possible oxygen deficiency extending deeper into the particle than previously observed. Surface-sensitive X-ray coupled scanning tunneling microscopy allows oxidation states to be measured at the material's surface, showing predominantly NiII in the first atomic layer and mixtures of NiII with NiIII/NiIV already appearing 1.5 nm into the particle. These results reveal the subtle interplay between irreversible surface transformations and the bulk reactions that ultimately define function, which will refine strategies of surface passivation that are key to overcoming current performance limitations.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS) and Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM); Binghamton Univ., NY (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Advanced Light Source (ALS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231; AC02-06CH11357; SC0012583
- OSTI ID:
- 1660267
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry of Materials, Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 32; ISSN 0897-4756
- Publisher:
- American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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