Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy

doi:10.1039/C6CP03511F

Title: Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi _1/3 Fe _1/3 Mn _4/3 O ₄ crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy

Abstract

We have employed scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) using the X-ray fluorescence mode in order to elucidate the chemical structures at Ni, Fe, Mn and O sites from the (111) and (100) facets of micron-sized LiNi _1/3Fe _1/3Mn _4/3O ₄ energy material particles. Furthermore, STXM imaging using electron yield mode has mapped out the surface conductivity of the crystalline particles. Our study presents a novel approach that visualizes local element segregation, chemistry and conductivity variation among different crystal facets, which will assist further tailoring of the morphology and surface structure of this high voltage spinel lithium ion battery cathode material.

Authors:

Zhou, Jigang ^[1]; Wang, Jian ^[1]; Cutler, Jeffrey ^[1]; Hu, Enyuan ^[2]; Yang, Xiao-Qing ^[2]

Canadian Light Sources, Inc., Saskatoon, SK (Canada)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Publication Date:: 2016-07-26

Research Org.:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)

OSTI Identifier:: 1303150

Report Number(s):: BNL-112542-2016-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 1463-9076; PPCPFQ; R&D Project: MA453MAEA; VT1201000

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print); Journal Volume: 18; Journal Issue: 33; Journal ID: ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 25 ENERGY STORAGE

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                    Zhou, Jigang, Wang, Jian, Cutler, Jeffrey, Hu, Enyuan, and Yang, Xiao-Qing. Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Zhou, Jigang, Wang, Jian, Cutler, Jeffrey, Hu, Enyuan, & Yang, Xiao-Qing. Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy.  United States.  doi:10.1039/C6CP03511F.

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                    Zhou, Jigang, Wang, Jian, Cutler, Jeffrey, Hu, Enyuan, and Yang, Xiao-Qing. Tue .  
        "Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy".  United States.  doi:10.1039/C6CP03511F.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1303150.

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@article{osti_1303150,

  title        = {Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy},

  author       = {Zhou, Jigang and Wang, Jian and Cutler, Jeffrey and Hu, Enyuan and Yang, Xiao-Qing},

  abstractNote = {We have employed scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) using the X-ray fluorescence mode in order to elucidate the chemical structures at Ni, Fe, Mn and O sites from the (111) and (100) facets of micron-sized LiNi1/3Fe1/3Mn4/3O4 energy material particles. Furthermore, STXM imaging using electron yield mode has mapped out the surface conductivity of the crystalline particles. Our study presents a novel approach that visualizes local element segregation, chemistry and conductivity variation among different crystal facets, which will assist further tailoring of the morphology and surface structure of this high voltage spinel lithium ion battery cathode material.},

  doi          = {10.1039/C6CP03511F},

  journal      = {Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print)},

  number       = 33,

  volume       = 18,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {2016},

  month        = {7}

}

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