Structure and dynamics of small polyimide oligomers with silicon as a function of aging

Burdette-Trofimov, Mary K.; Armstrong, Beth L.; Heroux, Luke; Doucet, Mathieu; Sacci, Robert L.; Veith, Gabriel M.

doi:10.1039/d1sm00961c

Title: Structure and dynamics of small polyimide oligomers with silicon as a function of aging

Journal Article · 26 July 2021 · Soft Matter

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sm00961c · OSTI ID:1818695

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The effect of UV curing and shearing on the structure and behavior of a polyimide (PI) binder as it disperses silicon particles in a battery electrode slurry was investigated. PI dispersant effectiveness increases with UV curing time, which controls the overall binder molecular weight. Here, the shear force during electrode casting causes higher molecular weight PI to agglomerate, resulting in battery anodes with poorly dispersed Si particles that do not cycle well. It is hypothesized that when PI binder is added above a critical amount, it conformally coats the silicon particles and greatly impedes Li ion transport. There is an “interzonal region” for binder loading where it disperses silicon well and provides a coverage that facilitates Li transport through the anode material and into the silicon particles. These results have implications in ensuring reproducible electrode manufacturing and increasing cell performance by optimizing the PI structure and coordination with the silicon precursor.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1818695

Journal Information:: Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Journal Issue: 33 Vol. 17; ISSN 1744-683X

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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