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Title: Operando bulk and interfacial characterization for electrochemical energy storage: Case study employing isothermal microcalorimetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Abstract

Abstract The global shift to electricity as the main energy carrier will require innovation in electrochemical energy storage (EES). EES systems are the key to the “electron energy economy,” minimizing losses and increasing reliability between energy supply and demand. However, steep challenges such as cost, cycle/calendar life, energy density, material availability, and safety limit widespread adoption of batteries for large-scale grid and vehicle applications. Battery innovation that meets today’s challenges will require new chemistries, which can originate from understanding charge transport phenomena at multiple time and length scales. The advancement of operando characterization can expedite this progress as changes can be observed during battery function. This article highlights progress in bulk and interfacial operando characterization of batteries. Specifically, a case study involving Fe 3 O 4 is provided demonstrating that combining X-ray absorption spectroscopy and isothermal microcalorimetry can provide real-time characterization of productive faradaic redox processes and parasitic interfacial reactions during (de)lithiation. Graphic abstract

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1827243
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1830206
Report Number(s):
BNL-222384-2021-JAAM
Journal ID: ISSN 0884-2914; PII: 350
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0012673; SC0012704
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Materials Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research Journal Volume: 37 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0884-2914
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Li, Wenzao, Vila, Mallory N., Housel, Lisa M., Sadique, Nahian, Renderos, Genesis D., Ehrlich, Steve, Bock, David C., Wang, Lei, Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., and Marschilok, Amy C. Operando bulk and interfacial characterization for electrochemical energy storage: Case study employing isothermal microcalorimetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1557/s43578-021-00350-y.
Li, Wenzao, Vila, Mallory N., Housel, Lisa M., Sadique, Nahian, Renderos, Genesis D., Ehrlich, Steve, Bock, David C., Wang, Lei, Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., & Marschilok, Amy C. Operando bulk and interfacial characterization for electrochemical energy storage: Case study employing isothermal microcalorimetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. United States. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-021-00350-y
Li, Wenzao, Vila, Mallory N., Housel, Lisa M., Sadique, Nahian, Renderos, Genesis D., Ehrlich, Steve, Bock, David C., Wang, Lei, Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., and Marschilok, Amy C. Mon . "Operando bulk and interfacial characterization for electrochemical energy storage: Case study employing isothermal microcalorimetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy". United States. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-021-00350-y.
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title = {Operando bulk and interfacial characterization for electrochemical energy storage: Case study employing isothermal microcalorimetry and X-ray absorption spectroscopy},
author = {Li, Wenzao and Vila, Mallory N. and Housel, Lisa M. and Sadique, Nahian and Renderos, Genesis D. and Ehrlich, Steve and Bock, David C. and Wang, Lei and Takeuchi, Kenneth J. and Takeuchi, Esther S. and Marschilok, Amy C.},
abstractNote = {Abstract The global shift to electricity as the main energy carrier will require innovation in electrochemical energy storage (EES). EES systems are the key to the “electron energy economy,” minimizing losses and increasing reliability between energy supply and demand. However, steep challenges such as cost, cycle/calendar life, energy density, material availability, and safety limit widespread adoption of batteries for large-scale grid and vehicle applications. Battery innovation that meets today’s challenges will require new chemistries, which can originate from understanding charge transport phenomena at multiple time and length scales. The advancement of operando characterization can expedite this progress as changes can be observed during battery function. This article highlights progress in bulk and interfacial operando characterization of batteries. Specifically, a case study involving Fe 3 O 4 is provided demonstrating that combining X-ray absorption spectroscopy and isothermal microcalorimetry can provide real-time characterization of productive faradaic redox processes and parasitic interfacial reactions during (de)lithiation. Graphic abstract},
doi = {10.1557/s43578-021-00350-y},
journal = {Journal of Materials Research},
number = 1,
volume = 37,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Mon Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
}

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