From bulk to interface: electrochemical phenomena and mechanism studies in batteries via electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance

Ji, Yuchen; Yin, Zu-Wei; Yang, Zhenzhen; Deng, Ya-Ping; Chen, Haibiao; Lin, Cong; Yang, Luyi; Yang, Kai; Zhang, Mingjian; Xiao, Qiangfeng; Li, Jun-Tao; Chen, Zhongwei; Sun, Shi-Gang; Pan, Feng

doi:10.1039/d1cs00629k

From bulk to interface: electrochemical phenomena and mechanism studies in batteries via electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance

Journal Article · Tue Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Chemical Society Reviews

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cs00629k· OSTI ID:1840560

Ji, Yuchen ^[1]; ^[1]; Yang, Zhenzhen ^[2]; ^[3]; Chen, Haibiao ^[4]; Lin, Cong ^[1]; ^[1]; Yang, Kai ^[1]; Zhang, Mingjian ^[1]; Xiao, Qiangfeng ^[5]; ^[6]; ^[3]; ^[6]; ^[1]

Peking Univ., Shenzhen (China)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
Univ. of Waterloo, ON (Canada)
Shenzhen Polytechnic (China)
Tongji Univ. Shanghai (China)
Xiamen Univ. (China)

Understanding the bulk and interfacial behaviors during the operation of batteries (e.g., Li-ion, Na-ion, Li–O₂ batteries, etc.) is of great significance for the continuing improvement of the performance. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) is a powerful tool to this end, as it enables in situ investigation into various phenomena, including ion insertion/deinsertion within electrodes, solid nucleation from the electrolyte, interphasial formation/evolution and solid–liquid coordination. As such, EQCM analysis helps to decipher the underlying mechanisms both in the bulk and at the interface. This tutorial review will present the recent progress in mechanistic studies of batteries achieved by the EQCM technology. Here, the fundamentals and unique capability of EQCM are first discussed and compared with other techniques, and then the combination of EQCM with other in situ techniques is also covered. In addition, the recent studies utilizing EQCM technologies in revealing phenomena and mechanisms of various batteries are reviewed. Perspectives regarding the future application of EQCM in battery studies are given at the end.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Key Research and Development Program of China; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1840560

Journal Information:: Chemical Society Reviews, Journal Name: Chemical Society Reviews Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 50; ISSN 0306-0012

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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