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Title: Dynamic behaviour of interphases and its implication on high-energy-density cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries

Journal Article · · Nature Communications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14589· OSTI ID:1368376
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  1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Inst.
  2. Ulsan National Inst. of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan (South Korea). Dept. of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering

AbstractUndesired electrode–electrolyte interactions prevent the use of many high-energy-density cathode materials in practical lithium-ion batteries. Efforts to address their limited service life have predominantly focused on the active electrode materials and electrolytes. Here an advanced three-dimensional chemical and imaging analysis on a model material, the nickel-rich layered lithium transition-metal oxide, reveals the dynamic behaviour of cathode interphases driven by conductive carbon additives (carbon black) in a common nonaqueous electrolyte. Region-of-interest sensitive secondary-ion mass spectrometry shows that a cathode-electrolyte interphase, initially formed on carbon black with no electrochemical bias applied, readily passivates the cathode particles through mutual exchange of surface species. By tuning the interphase thickness, we demonstrate its robustness in suppressing the deterioration of the electrode/electrolyte interface during high-voltage cell operation. Our results provide insights on the formation and evolution of cathode interphases, facilitating development of in situ surface protection on high-energy-density cathode materials in lithium-based batteries.

Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States); Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant/Contract Number:
EE0006447; EE0007762
OSTI ID:
1368376
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2217289
Journal Information:
Nature Communications, Vol. 8; ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 261 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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