Infrared nanoimaging and nanospectroscopy of electrochemical energy storage materials and interfaces

Larson, Jonathan M.; Dopilka, Andrew; Kostecki, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.coelec.2024.101548

Infrared nanoimaging and nanospectroscopy of electrochemical energy storage materials and interfaces

Journal Article · Mon Jun 03 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Current Opinion in Electrochemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2024.101548· OSTI ID:2446853

^[1]; Dopilka, Andrew ^[2]; ^[2]

Baylor University, Waco, TX (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Electrochemical interfaces are central to the function and performance of energy storage devices. Thus, the development of new methods to characterize these interfaces, in conjunction with electrochemical performance, is essential for bridging the existing knowledge gaps and accelerating the development of energy storage technologies. Of particular need is the ability to characterize surfaces or interfaces in a non-destructive way with adequate resolution to discern individual structural and chemical building blocks. To this end, sub-diffraction-limit low-energy infrared optical probes that exploit near-field interactions within atomic force microscopy platforms, such as pseudoheterodyne nanoimaging, photothermal nanoimaging and nanospectroscopy, and nanoscale Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, are all powerful emerging techniques. These are capable of non-destructive surface probing and imaging at nanometer resolution. This review outlines recent efforts to characterize ex situ, in situ, and operando electrode materials and electrochemical interfaces in rechargeable batteries with these advanced infrared near-field probes.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2446853

Journal Information:: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry Vol. 47; ISSN 2451-9103

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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