Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 4/3 O 4 crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy

Zhou, Jigang; Wang, Jian; Cutler, Jeffrey; Hu, Enyuan; Yang, Xiao-Qing

doi:10.1039/C6CP03511F

Title: Imaging the surface morphology, chemistry and conductivity of LiNi _1/3 Fe _1/3 Mn _4/3 O ₄ crystalline facets using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy

Journal Article · Tue Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP03511F· OSTI ID:1303150

Zhou, Jigang ^[1]; Wang, Jian ^[1]; Cutler, Jeffrey ^[1]; Hu, Enyuan ^[2]; Yang, Xiao-Qing ^[2]

Canadian Light Sources, Inc., Saskatoon, SK (Canada)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

We have employed scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) using the X-ray fluorescence mode in order to elucidate the chemical structures at Ni, Fe, Mn and O sites from the (111) and (100) facets of micron-sized LiNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_4/3O₄ energy material particles. Furthermore, STXM imaging using electron yield mode has mapped out the surface conductivity of the crystalline particles. Our study presents a novel approach that visualizes local element segregation, chemistry and conductivity variation among different crystal facets, which will assist further tailoring of the morphology and surface structure of this high voltage spinel lithium ion battery cathode material.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704

OSTI ID:: 1303150

Report Number(s):: BNL-112542-2016-JA; PPCPFQ; R&D Project: MA453MAEA; VT1201000

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Vol. 18, Issue 33; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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