Energy dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXRD) for operando materials characterization within batteries

Marschilok, Amy C.; Bruck, Andrea M.; Abraham, Alyson; Stackhouse, Chavis A.; Takeuchi, Kenneth J.; Takeuchi, Esther S.; Croft, Mark; Gallaway, Joshua W.

doi:10.1039/d0cp00778a

Cited by 30 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 83 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…[130][131][132] EDXRD provides insights into the concentration gradient of Li across the depth of the anode, which is the likely cause for the nucleation of Li plating at the anode-separator interface. [133] Despite several advantages as a characterization tool for Li, XRD-based methods can only probe the crystalline components of the cell. Thus, nanocrystalline or amorphous species (such as Li-containing SEI products) are unable to be determined by XRD, since they vanish into the background signal.…”

Section: Diffraction-based Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Neutron tomography [21] In situ ≈15 mm hrs 6 Li, 7 Li nMRI [106] In situ ≈30 mm mins 6 Li, 7 Li X-ray diffraction [16,17,133] Operando/in situ Micrometer-millimeter sec Li, Li x C 6…”

Section: Scan Condition Spatial Resolution Temporal Resolution LI Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[ 130–132 ] EDXRD provides insights into the concentration gradient of Li across the depth of the anode, which is the likely cause for the nucleation of Li plating at the anode–separator interface. [ 133 ]…”

Section: Overview Of LI Detectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

A Review of Existing and Emerging Methods for Lithium Detection and Characterization in Li‐Ion and Li‐Metal Batteries

Paul

McShane

Colclasure

et al. 2021

Advanced Energy Materials

154

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Whether attempting to eliminate parasitic Li metal plating on graphite (and other Li-ion anodes) or enabling stable, uniform Li metal formation in 'anode-free' Li battery configurations, the detection and characterization (morphology, microstructure, chemistry) of Li that cannot be reversibly cycled is essential to understand the behavior and degradation of rechargeable batteries. In this review, various approaches used to detect and characterize the formation of Li in batteries are discussed. Each technique has its unique set of advantages and limitations, and works towards solving only part of the full puzzle of battery degradation. Going forward, multimodal characterization holds the most promise towards addressing two pressing concerns in the implementation of the next generation of batteries in the transportation sector (viz. reducing recharging times and increasing the available capacity per recharge without sacrificing cycle life). Such characterizations involve combining several techniques (experimental-and/or modeling-based) in order to exploit their respective advantages and allow a more comprehensive view of cell degradation and the role of Li metal formation in it. It is also discussed which individual techniques, or combinations thereof, can be implemented in real-world battery management systems on-board electric vehicles for early detection of potential battery degradation that would lead to failure.

show abstract

Section: Diffraction-based Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Neutron tomography [21] In situ ≈15 mm hrs 6 Li, 7 Li nMRI [106] In situ ≈30 mm mins 6 Li, 7 Li X-ray diffraction [16,17,133] Operando/in situ Micrometer-millimeter sec Li, Li x C 6…”

Section: Scan Condition Spatial Resolution Temporal Resolution LI Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A Review of Existing and Emerging Methods for Lithium Detection and Characterization in Li‐Ion and Li‐Metal Batteries

Paul

McShane

Colclasure

et al. 2021

Advanced Energy Materials

154

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Figure 2 shows that by using high energy radiation, common battery casing materials such as steel can be penetrated allowing for the collection of operando data in a commercial cell set-up. However, angular resolution is compromised for the high energy radiation and ED-XRDs are taken at a fixed angle [42,43].…”

Section: Design Of In Situ Cells For Xrd Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Using In-Situ Laboratory and Synchrotron-Based X-ray Diffraction for Lithium-Ion Batteries Characterization: A Review on Recent Developments

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Renewable technologies, and in particular the electric vehicle revolution, have generated tremendous pressure for the improvement of lithium ion battery performance. To meet the increasingly high market demand, challenges include improving the energy density, extending cycle life and enhancing safety. In order to address these issues, a deep understanding of both the physical and chemical changes of battery materials under working conditions is crucial for linking degradation processes to their origins in material properties and their electrochemical signatures. In situ and operando synchrotron-based X-ray techniques provide powerful tools for battery materials research, allowing a deep understanding of structural evolution, redox processes and transport properties during cycling. In this review, in situ synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction methods are discussed in detail with an emphasis on recent advancements in improving the spatial and temporal resolution. The experimental approaches reviewed here include cell designs and materials, as well as beamline experimental setup details. Finally, future challenges and opportunities for battery technologies are discussed.

show abstract

“…X-ray methods, especially at synchrotron light sources, permit in situ operando studies of standard battery designs such as coin cells or AA cells with metal outer casings which are opaque to other techniques. The use of energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXD) for characterization of materials within operating batteries has recently been reviewed (Marschilok et al, 2020). Using slits on the incident and diffracted beams to define a gauge volume within a sample means that EDXD is spatially resolved, ISSN 1600-5767 typically in the range of tens to hundreds of micrometres.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An operando spatially resolved study of alkaline battery discharge using a novel hyperspectral detector and X-ray tomography

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

An experimental technique is described for the collection of time-resolved X-ray diffraction information from a complete commercial battery cell during discharging or charging cycles. The technique uses an 80 × 80 pixel 2D energy-discriminating detector in a pinhole camera geometry which can be used with a polychromatic X-ray source. The concept was proved in a synchrotron X-ray study of commercial alkaline Zn–MnO2 AA size cells. Importantly, no modification of the cell was required. The technique enabled spatial and temporal changes to be observed with a time resolution of 20 min (5 min of data collection with a 15 min wait between scans). Chemical changes in the cell determined from diffraction information were correlated with complementary X-ray tomography scans performed on similar cells from the same batch. The clearest results were for the spatial and temporal changes in the Zn anode. Spatially, there was a sequential transformation of Zn to ZnO in the direction from the separator towards the current collector. Temporally, it was possible to track the transformation of Zn to ZnO during the discharge and follow the corresponding changes in the cathode.

show abstract

Energy dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXRD) for operando materials characterization within batteries

Abstract: This review highlights the efficacy of EDXRD as a non-destructive characterization tool in elucidating system-level phenomena for batteries.

Cited by 30 publications

References 83 publications

A Review of Existing and Emerging Methods for Lithium Detection and Characterization in Li‐Ion and Li‐Metal Batteries

A Review of Existing and Emerging Methods for Lithium Detection and Characterization in Li‐Ion and Li‐Metal Batteries

Using In-Situ Laboratory and Synchrotron-Based X-ray Diffraction for Lithium-Ion Batteries Characterization: A Review on Recent Developments

An operando spatially resolved study of alkaline battery discharge using a novel hyperspectral detector and X-ray tomography

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About