Locking oxygen in lattice: A quantifiable comparison of gas generation in polycrystalline and single crystal Ni-rich cathodes

Hu, Jiangtao; Li, Linze; Bi, Yujing; Tao, Jinhui; Lochala, Joshua A.; Liu, Dianying; Wu, Bingbin; Cao, Xia; Chae, Sujong; Wang, Chongmin; Xiao, Jie

doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2022.02.025

Title: Locking oxygen in lattice: A quantifiable comparison of gas generation in polycrystalline and single crystal Ni-rich cathodes

Journal Article · 12 February 2022 · Energy Storage Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2022.02.025 · OSTI ID:1963902

Hu, Jiangtao ^[1]; Li, Linze ^[2];

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Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Shenzhen Univ. (China)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)

High-energy Ni-rich NMC (LiNi_xMn_yCo_1-x-yO₂, x ≥ 0.6) is a very promising cathode material in Li-ion batteries but the gas generation during cycling is a significant safety concern and becomes the major roadblock of the large-scale commercialization of Ni-rich NMC cathode materials. Micron-sized single crystal Ni-rich NMC has a potential to address the common issues that polycrystals have. However, it is unknown if gassing issue will be mitigated or even eliminated by using single crystals, not mentioning a quantifiable understanding of gas generation from single crystals and polycrystals. This work takes LiNi_0.76Mn_0.14Co_0.1O₂ (NMC76) as a model material to study the mechanism of gas generation from single crystal and polycrystalline NMC by using both coin cells and pouch cells, which provides different conclusions on the generated gases, highlighting the importance of using relevant testing conditions for fundamental diagnostic study on battery materials. Further, the information from single crystal NMC also provides critical insights from material perspective to enhance the safety attributes of Ni-rich NMC cathodes.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; LC-000L053; 76RL01830; AC05?; AC05–76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1963902

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1846466

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-163635

Journal Information:: Energy Storage Materials, Vol. 47; ISSN 2405-8297

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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