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Evolution and expansion of Li concentration gradient during charge–discharge cycling

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  • Byeong-Gyu Chae

    (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

  • Seong Yong Park

    (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

  • Jay Hyok Song

    (Materials Development Group 1, Samsung SDI)

  • Eunha Lee

    (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

  • Woo Sung Jeon

    (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

Abstract

To improve the performance of Li-ion batteries (LIBs), it is essential to understand the behaviour of Li ions during charge–discharge cycling. However, the analytical techniques for observing the Li ions are limited. Here, we present the complementary use of scanning transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography at identical locations to demonstrate that the evolution of the local Li composition and the corresponding structural changes at the atomic scale cause the capacity degradation of Li(Ni0.80Co0.15Mn0.05)O2 (NCM), an LIB cathode. Using these two techniques, we show that a Li concentration gradient evolves during cycling, and the depth of the gradient expands proportionally with the number of cycles. We further suggest that the capacity to accommodate Li ions is determined by the degree of structural disordering. Our findings provide direct evidence of the behaviour of Li ions during cycling and thus the origin of the capacity decay in LIBs.

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  • Byeong-Gyu Chae & Seong Yong Park & Jay Hyok Song & Eunha Lee & Woo Sung Jeon, 2021. "Evolution and expansion of Li concentration gradient during charge–discharge cycling," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-24120-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24120-w
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    1. Bandara, T.G. Thusitha Asela & Viera, J.C. & González, M., 2022. "The next generation of fast charging methods for Lithium-ion batteries: The natural current-absorption methods," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).

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