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Title: Molecular Layer Deposition for Surface Modification of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes

Abstract

This review presents the MLD process and its outstanding attributes for electrochemical applications and is inspired by recent successes in applying molecular layer deposition (MLD) to stabilize lithium-ion (Li-ion) electrodes. Furthermore, this review discusses various MLD materials and their implementation in Li-ion electrodes. The rationale behind these emerging uses of MLD is examined to motivate future efforts on the fundamental understanding of interphase chemistry and the development of new materials for enhanced electrochemical performance.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Center for Chemistry and Nanoscience
  2. Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1332484
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1401248
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5900-66900
Journal ID: ISSN 2196-7350
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308; DE‐AC‐36‐08GO28308
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3; Journal Issue: 21; Journal ID: ISSN 2196-7350
Publisher:
Wiley-VCH
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; molecular layer deposition; surface modification; lithium-ion batteries

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Ban, Chunmei, and George, Steven M. Molecular Layer Deposition for Surface Modification of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1002/admi.201600762.
Ban, Chunmei, & George, Steven M. Molecular Layer Deposition for Surface Modification of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201600762
Ban, Chunmei, and George, Steven M. Fri . "Molecular Layer Deposition for Surface Modification of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201600762. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1332484.
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abstractNote = {This review presents the MLD process and its outstanding attributes for electrochemical applications and is inspired by recent successes in applying molecular layer deposition (MLD) to stabilize lithium-ion (Li-ion) electrodes. Furthermore, this review discusses various MLD materials and their implementation in Li-ion electrodes. The rationale behind these emerging uses of MLD is examined to motivate future efforts on the fundamental understanding of interphase chemistry and the development of new materials for enhanced electrochemical performance.},
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