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Inhomogeneities and Cell-to-Cell Variations in Lithium-Ion Batteries, a Review

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  • David Beck

    (Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1680 East West Road, POST109, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Philipp Dechent

    (Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University, 52066 Aachen, Germany
    Juelich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy, 52062 Aachen, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mark Junker

    (Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University, 52066 Aachen, Germany
    Juelich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy, 52062 Aachen, Germany)

  • Dirk Uwe Sauer

    (Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University, 52066 Aachen, Germany
    Juelich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy, 52062 Aachen, Germany
    Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, IEK-12, Helmholtz-Institut Münster, co ISEA of RWTH Aachen University, 52066 Aachen, Germany)

  • Matthieu Dubarry

    (Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1680 East West Road, POST109, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA)

Abstract

Battery degradation is a fundamental concern in battery research, with the biggest challenge being to maintain performance and safety upon usage. From the microstructure of the materials to the design of the cell connectors in modules and their assembly in packs, it is impossible to achieve perfect reproducibility. Small manufacturing or environmental variations will compound big repercussions on pack performance and reliability. This review covers the origins of cell-to-cell variations and inhomogeneities on a multiscale level, their impact on electrochemical performance, as well as their characterization and tracking methods, ranging from the use of large-scale equipment to in operando studies.

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  • David Beck & Philipp Dechent & Mark Junker & Dirk Uwe Sauer & Matthieu Dubarry, 2021. "Inhomogeneities and Cell-to-Cell Variations in Lithium-Ion Batteries, a Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-25, June.
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