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Elemental-sensitive Detection of the Chemistry in Batteries through Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering
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Soft X-ray characterization technique for Li batteries under operating conditions.

Cole F Petersburg1, Robert C Daniel, Cherno Jaye

  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|August 29, 2009
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This study used X-ray absorption to analyze a lithium ion battery cathode. It revealed chemical differences between the surface and bulk of lithium cobalt oxide during the first charge cycle.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Solid-state lithium ion batteries are crucial for energy storage.
  • Understanding cathode material behavior during cycling is essential for battery performance.
  • In situ analysis of intact batteries presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the chemical environment of oxygen and cobalt in a LiCoO2 cathode.
  • To analyze surface versus bulk chemical differences during the initial charge cycle.
  • To demonstrate a novel technique for in situ battery analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized O K-edge and Co L-edge near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS).
  • Simultaneously acquired partial electron yield (PEY) and fluorescence yield (FY) data.

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  • Examined an intact LiCoO2-based solid-state lithium ion battery during its first charge cycle below intercalation voltage.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed distinct chemical environments for oxygen and cobalt at the cathode surface compared to the bulk.
    • Demonstrated the capability of the technique to probe chemical state changes during battery operation.
    • Successfully analyzed the cathode of an intact battery without disassembly.

    Conclusions:

    • The surface and bulk of the LiCoO2 cathode exhibit different chemical characteristics.
    • The developed XAFS technique provides valuable insights into in situ battery cathode behavior.
    • The experimental design supports diverse in situ surface analysis techniques for battery research.