Failure analysis and design principles of silicon-based lithium-ion batteries using micron-sized porous silicon/carbon composite

Li, Qiuyan; Yi, Ran; Xu, Yaobin; Cao, Xia; Wang, Chongmin; Xu, Wu; Zhang, Jiguang

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232063

Failure analysis and design principles of silicon-based lithium-ion batteries using micron-sized porous silicon/carbon composite

Journal Article · Wed Sep 14 04:00:00 EDT 2022 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232063· OSTI ID:1907747

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)

Significant progresses have been made to overcome the fundamental challenges in silicon (Si)-based lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, much less work have been reported on the design and failure analysis these batteries for practical applications. In this work, we analyzed various cell design parameters affecting the performance of pouch cells using micron-sized porous Si with nano-pore structure and coated by pitch-carbon (p-Si/C). The correlation among particle level, electrode level, and cell level properties, especially the effect of electrode density on the volumetric capacity density of Si anode and full batteries have been systematically investigated. It is found that the corrosion of p-Si/C particle surface is the main failure mechanisms on the eventual capacity loss, while Li plating on anode electrode surface is the main reason for the fast capacity loss in later stage of cycling. The volumetric capacity of Si anode highly depends on both electrode density and the Si content. Moreover, the prelithiation of Si anodes is found to increase energy density while decreasing cycle life of Si-based full cells. Finally, the pathways and strategies for adoption of micron-sized p-Si/C anodes in LIBs have been proposed for their practical applications.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1907747

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1889298

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-168200

Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Journal Name: Journal of Power Sources Journal Issue: n/a Vol. 548; ISSN 0378-7753

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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