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Title: In situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for lithium-ion battery research

Abstract

Here, lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology is the most attractive technology for energy storage systems in today's market. However, further improvements and optimizations are sill required to solve challenges such as energy density, cycle life and safety. Addressing these challenges in LIBs requires a fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms in various physical/chemical processes during LIB operation. Advanced in situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray characterization techniques are powerful tools for providing valuable information about the complicated reaction mechanisms in LIBs.

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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
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USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
OSTI Identifier:
1458779
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1454825
Report Number(s):
BNL-205759-2018-JAAM
Journal ID: ISSN 1884-4049; PII: 56
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SC0012704
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Published Article
Journal Name:
NPG Asia Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: NPG Asia Materials Journal Volume: 10 Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 1884-4049
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
Japan
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

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Bak, Seong-Min, Shadike, Zulipiya, Lin, Ruoqian, Yu, Xiqian, and Yang, Xiao-Qing. In situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for lithium-ion battery research. Japan: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1038/s41427-018-0056-z.
Bak, Seong-Min, Shadike, Zulipiya, Lin, Ruoqian, Yu, Xiqian, & Yang, Xiao-Qing. In situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for lithium-ion battery research. Japan. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41427-018-0056-z
Bak, Seong-Min, Shadike, Zulipiya, Lin, Ruoqian, Yu, Xiqian, and Yang, Xiao-Qing. Tue . "In situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for lithium-ion battery research". Japan. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41427-018-0056-z.
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title = {In situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for lithium-ion battery research},
author = {Bak, Seong-Min and Shadike, Zulipiya and Lin, Ruoqian and Yu, Xiqian and Yang, Xiao-Qing},
abstractNote = {Here, lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology is the most attractive technology for energy storage systems in today's market. However, further improvements and optimizations are sill required to solve challenges such as energy density, cycle life and safety. Addressing these challenges in LIBs requires a fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms in various physical/chemical processes during LIB operation. Advanced in situ/operando synchrotron-based X-ray characterization techniques are powerful tools for providing valuable information about the complicated reaction mechanisms in LIBs.},
doi = {10.1038/s41427-018-0056-z},
journal = {NPG Asia Materials},
number = 7,
volume = 10,
place = {Japan},
year = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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