Exploring battery material failure mechanisms through synchrotron X-ray characterization techniques

Fang, Lingzhe; Liu, Xiaozhao; Li, Tao

doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2024.02.019

Exploring battery material failure mechanisms through synchrotron X-ray characterization techniques

Journal Article · Wed Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Journal of Energy Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2024.02.019· OSTI ID:2479098

Fang, Lingzhe ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[2]

Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States)
Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Rechargeable battery cycling performance and related safety have been persistent concerns. Here, it is crucial to decipher the capacity fading induced by electrode material failure via a range of techniques. Among these, synchrotron-based X-ray techniques with high flux and brightness play a key role in understanding degradation mechanisms. In this comprehensive review, we summarized recent advancements in degradation modes and mechanisms that revealed by synchrotron X-ray methodologies. Subsequently, an overview of X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray scattering techniques are introduced for the characterizing failure phenomena at local coordination atomic environment and long-range order crystal structure scale, respectively. At last, we envision the future of material failure mechanism exploration.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2479098

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2369680

Journal Information:: Journal of Energy Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Energy Chemistry Vol. 94; ISSN 2095-4956

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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