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Operando monitoring the lithium spatial distribution of lithium metal anodes

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  • Shasha Lv

    (Delft University of Technology
    Tsinghua University)

  • Tomas Verhallen

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Alexandros Vasileiadis

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Frans Ooms

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Yaolin Xu

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Zhaolong Li

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Zhengcao Li

    (Tsinghua University
    Tsinghua University)

  • Marnix Wagemaker

    (Delft University of Technology)

Abstract

Electrical mobility demands an increase of battery energy density beyond current lithium-ion technology. A crucial bottleneck is the development of safe and reversible lithium-metal anodes, which is challenged by short circuits caused by lithium-metal dendrites and a short cycle life owing to the reactivity with electrolytes. The evolution of the lithium-metal-film morphology is relatively poorly understood because it is difficult to monitor lithium, in particular during battery operation. Here we employ operando neutron depth profiling as a noninvasive and versatile technique, complementary to microscopic techniques, providing the spatial distribution/density of lithium during plating and stripping. The evolution of the lithium-metal-density-profile is shown to depend on the current density, electrolyte composition and cycling history, and allows monitoring the amount and distribution of inactive lithium over cycling. A small amount of reversible lithium uptake in the copper current collector during plating and stripping is revealed, providing insights towards improved lithium-metal anodes.

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  • Shasha Lv & Tomas Verhallen & Alexandros Vasileiadis & Frans Ooms & Yaolin Xu & Zhaolong Li & Zhengcao Li & Marnix Wagemaker, 2018. "Operando monitoring the lithium spatial distribution of lithium metal anodes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:9:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-04394-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04394-3
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    1. Wesley Chang & Richard May & Michael Wang & Gunnar Thorsteinsson & Jeff Sakamoto & Lauren Marbella & Daniel Steingart, 2021. "Evolving contact mechanics and microstructure formation dynamics of the lithium metal-Li7La3Zr2O12 interface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-12, December.

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