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Direct view on the phase evolution in individual LiFePO4 nanoparticles during Li-ion battery cycling

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  • Xiaoyu Zhang

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Martijn van Hulzen

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Deepak P. Singh

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Alex Brownrigg

    (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)

  • Jonathan P. Wright

    (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)

  • Niels H. van Dijk

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Marnix Wagemaker

    (Delft University of Technology)

Abstract

Phase transitions in Li-ion electrode materials during (dis)charge are decisive for battery performance, limiting high-rate capabilities and playing a crucial role in the cycle life of Li-ion batteries. However, the difficulty to probe the phase nucleation and growth in individual grains is hindering fundamental understanding and progress. Here we use synchrotron microbeam diffraction to disclose the cycling rate-dependent phase transition mechanism within individual particles of LiFePO4, a key Li-ion electrode material. At low (dis)charge rates well-defined nanometer thin plate-shaped domains co-exist and transform much slower and concurrent as compared with the commonly assumed mosaic transformation mechanism. As the (dis)charge rate increases phase boundaries become diffuse speeding up the transformation rates of individual grains. Direct observation of the transformation of individual grains reveals that local current densities significantly differ from what has previously been assumed, giving new insights in the working of Li-ion battery electrodes and their potential improvements.

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  • Xiaoyu Zhang & Martijn van Hulzen & Deepak P. Singh & Alex Brownrigg & Jonathan P. Wright & Niels H. van Dijk & Marnix Wagemaker, 2015. "Direct view on the phase evolution in individual LiFePO4 nanoparticles during Li-ion battery cycling," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-7, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:6:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms9333
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9333
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    1. Isaac Martens & Nikita Vostrov & Marta Mirolo & Steven J. Leake & Edoardo Zatterin & Xiaobo Zhu & Lianzhou Wang & Jakub Drnec & Marie-Ingrid Richard & Tobias U. Schulli, 2023. "Defects and nanostrain gradients control phase transition mechanisms in single crystal high-voltage lithium spinel," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Geonhui Gwak & Hyunchul Ju, 2019. "Multi-Scale and Multi-Dimensional Thermal Modeling of Lithium-Ion Batteries," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-27, January.

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