Detection of protons using the rotating ring disk electrode method during electrochemical oxidation of battery electrolytes
Abstract
Knowledge of the degradation mechanisms inside lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is critical in designing robust next-generation materials. While significant efforts have led to advances in characterization techniques and in our general understanding of the numerous decomposition reactions, the complex, multicomponent nature of batteries has hindered our progress towards developing a complete picture of these processes. In this work, we present a method for the detection of protons-one of the commonly proposed products of battery electrolyte decomposition at high potentials-using the rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE) method. Using the H2 oxidation reaction (HOR) as a model reaction, we first determine that protons generated at the disk electrode can be detected in organic carbonate-based electrolyte at the ring electrode with a ring collection efficiency close to the theoretical value. We then show that protons are indeed generated during the electrochemical decomposition of the battery electrolyte on Pt(111) at high potentials. Furthermore, quantitative detection of protons provided a valuable insight into the mechanism of oxidation for the electrolyte used. Overall, our work demonstrates the value of RRDE as a complementary method for studying potential-dependent electrolyte stability.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1670215
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1765452
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Resource Type:
- Published Article
- Journal Name:
- Electrochemistry Communications
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Electrochemistry Communications Journal Volume: 120 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 1388-2481
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- Netherlands
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; Electrolyte oxidation; Lithium-ion battery; Proton detection; Rotating ring-disk electrode
Citation Formats
Hatsukade, Toru, Zorko, Milena, Haering, Dominik, Markovic, Nenad M., Stamenkovic, Vojislav R., and Strmcnik, Dusan. Detection of protons using the rotating ring disk electrode method during electrochemical oxidation of battery electrolytes. Netherlands: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106785.
Hatsukade, Toru, Zorko, Milena, Haering, Dominik, Markovic, Nenad M., Stamenkovic, Vojislav R., & Strmcnik, Dusan. Detection of protons using the rotating ring disk electrode method during electrochemical oxidation of battery electrolytes. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106785
Hatsukade, Toru, Zorko, Milena, Haering, Dominik, Markovic, Nenad M., Stamenkovic, Vojislav R., and Strmcnik, Dusan. Sun .
"Detection of protons using the rotating ring disk electrode method during electrochemical oxidation of battery electrolytes". Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106785.
@article{osti_1670215,
title = {Detection of protons using the rotating ring disk electrode method during electrochemical oxidation of battery electrolytes},
author = {Hatsukade, Toru and Zorko, Milena and Haering, Dominik and Markovic, Nenad M. and Stamenkovic, Vojislav R. and Strmcnik, Dusan},
abstractNote = {Knowledge of the degradation mechanisms inside lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is critical in designing robust next-generation materials. While significant efforts have led to advances in characterization techniques and in our general understanding of the numerous decomposition reactions, the complex, multicomponent nature of batteries has hindered our progress towards developing a complete picture of these processes. In this work, we present a method for the detection of protons-one of the commonly proposed products of battery electrolyte decomposition at high potentials-using the rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE) method. Using the H2 oxidation reaction (HOR) as a model reaction, we first determine that protons generated at the disk electrode can be detected in organic carbonate-based electrolyte at the ring electrode with a ring collection efficiency close to the theoretical value. We then show that protons are indeed generated during the electrochemical decomposition of the battery electrolyte on Pt(111) at high potentials. Furthermore, quantitative detection of protons provided a valuable insight into the mechanism of oxidation for the electrolyte used. Overall, our work demonstrates the value of RRDE as a complementary method for studying potential-dependent electrolyte stability.},
doi = {10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106785},
journal = {Electrochemistry Communications},
number = C,
volume = 120,
place = {Netherlands},
year = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
month = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2020}
}
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