Mechanical and Electrochemical Implications of Drying Temperature on Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes

Kukay, Alexander; Polizos, Georgios; Bott, Emily; Ielvev, Anton; Tao, Runming; Sharma, Jaswinder; Li, Jianlin

doi:10.1002/batt.202400113

Title: Mechanical and Electrochemical Implications of Drying Temperature on Lithium‐Ion Battery Electrodes

Journal Article · 11 June 2024 · Batteries & Supercaps

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400113 · OSTI ID:2396061

Kukay, Alexander ^[1]; Polizos, Georgios ^[2]; Bott, Emily ^[1]; Ielvev, Anton ^[3]; Tao, Runming ^[2]; Sharma, Jaswinder ^[2];

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Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee 37996 USA, Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee 37830 USA
Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee 37830 USA
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee 37830 USA
Applied Materials Division Argonne National Laboratory Lemont IL 60439 USA

Abstract Lithium‐ion battery (LIB) electrodes are typically produced with n‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone, a toxic solvent that is a known carcinogen and reproductive hazard. Accordingly, aqueous processing has been an expanding area of research interest in the field of LIB manufacturing. Although aqueous processing has been widely successful in anode processing, serious challenges remain in processing the cathode. In this work, the drying mechanics of cathode processed with both solvents is investigated though implementation of a chemical‐engineering‐based model to better understand the utilization of heat provided by experimentally determining the heat and mass transfer coefficients. Electrochemical performance is also evaluated to determine the impact of drying temperature on cycling performance. Binder distribution is determined via various methods to confirm differences in binder homogeneity as a function of both solvent and drying temperature. Identified is the large difference in the efficiency in which the heat is used as well as an ideal drying temperature for both aqueous and non‐aqueous processed cathodes. Also identified is the increased sensitivity to processing temperature for aqueous processed electrodes compared to non‐aqueous processed counterparts, pointing to the possibility of tuned drying regimes which would capitalize on the potential cost savings of aqueous processing for cathodes.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2396061

Journal Information:: Batteries & Supercaps, Journal Name: Batteries & Supercaps Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 7; ISSN 2566-6223

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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