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Sobana P Rangarajan¹, Susmita Sarkar¹, Yevgen Barsukov²

¹School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States.

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Three-electrode (3ε) analytics enable precise diagnostics of lithium-ion battery degradation. This technique helps understand electrode aging mechanisms for improved battery management systems and future designs.

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Materials Science
Battery Technology

Background:

Lithium-ion battery performance and safety are compromised by complex, nonlinear aging mechanisms.
Electrochemical-thermal interactions, usage history, and operating conditions significantly influence battery degradation.
Accurate diagnostics and prognostics require understanding fundamental electrode degradation mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To present three-electrode (3ε) analytics as a versatile toolbox for investigating lithium-ion battery degradation.
To highlight recent techniques and parameters for diagnosing and controlling electrode degradation modes.
To emphasize the role of 3ε analytics in advancing battery management systems.

Main Methods:

Utilizing cells with a stable, nonpolarizable reference electrode for in situ and operando measurements.
Decoupling electrochemical interplay between electrodes by measuring individual electrode responses simultaneously with cell response.
Analyzing responses in both time and frequency domains for comprehensive characterization.

Main Results:

3ε analytics provide high-precision operando techniques to investigate distinct electrode degradation modes.
The method allows for characterization across a wide range of operational variability.
Simultaneous measurement of individual electrode and cell responses aids in understanding complex interactions.

Conclusions:

Three-electrode (3ε) analytics are crucial for deconvoluting lithium-ion battery aging mechanisms.
This approach facilitates the development of effective degradation diagnostics and control strategies.
3ε analytics are expected to drive the future design of advanced battery management systems.