Electrochemical Dilatometry of Si-Bearing Electrodes: Dimensional Changes and Experiment Design

Prado, Andressa Y. R.; Rodrigues, Marco-Tulio F.; Trask, Stephen E.; Shaw, Leon; Abraham, Daniel P.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/abd465

Title: Electrochemical Dilatometry of Si-Bearing Electrodes: Dimensional Changes and Experiment Design

Journal Article · Tue Dec 29 04:00:00 UTC 2020 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abd465 · OSTI ID:1755253

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The severe volumetric changes in Si particles during the Li (de)alloying process cause expansion and contraction of the electrodes, which along with excessive electrolyte reduction and solid electrolyte interphase formation brings about rapid decay in cell capacity. In this work, we use operando electrochemical dilatometry to quantify the (de)lithiation-induced expansion/contraction of Si-based and graphite-rich electrodes during electrochemical cycling. We evaluate the relationship between electrode capacity and dilation and observe that by increasing the Si contribution to the electrode capacity, the swelling is aggravated upon lithiation. For silicon-rich anodes, the electrode dilation can be higher than 300%, and the expansion profile consists of a combination of slow swelling at low lithiation followed by an accelerated increase at higher lithium contents. We investigate how electrode properties, such as porosity, affect the dilation profile and quantify the irreversible expansion of the electrodes. Finally, we discuss some of the challenges associated with the dilatometry technique and suggest experimental approaches for obtaining consistent and reliable data.

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OSTI ID:: 1755253

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 167; ISSN 0013-4651

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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