Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Mass Spectrum: Interpretation

Mass Spectrum: Interpretation

An unknown compound can be established by identifying the molecular ion peak in the mass spectrum. The molecular ion peak is often weak or absent due to the predominance of fragmentation in high-energy electron beams. In such cases, a soft-energy electron beam can be used to scan the spectrum to enhance the intensity of the molecular ion peak. Additionally, chemical ionization, field ionization, and desorption ionization spectra are used to obtain a relatively intense molecular ion peak.To...

The Electrical Double Layer

The Electrical Double Layer

In the region where two bulk phases meet, an intricate electric charge distribution arises due to charge transfer, ion adsorption, molecular orientation, and charge distortion. This complex distribution is commonly referred to as the electrical double layer.When a solid electrode interfaces with ions in an electrolyte solution, the speed of electron transfer dictates the rates of oxidation and reduction. The electrode acquires a charge through the escape of atoms into the solution as cations or...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Snapshots of Internal Protein Crystal Architecture at the Nanoscale.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026

Same author

Silver Nanoparticles Templated by the M13 Phage Exhibit High Antibacterial Activity against Gram-Negative Pathogens and a Reduced Rate of Bacterial Resistance In Vitro.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2025

Same author

Trapping and imaging dynamic battery nanointerfaces via electrified cryo-EM.

Science advances·2025

Same author

Bioinspired Metal-Ligand Networks with Enhanced Stability and Performance: Facile Preparation of Hydroxypyridinone (HOPO)-Functionalized Materials.

Macromolecules·2025

Same author

Mapping Ferroelectric Fields Reveals the Origins of the Coercivity Distribution.

ACS nano·2024

Same author

Crystallization-Induced Flower-like Superstructures via Peptoid Helix Assembly.

ACS macro letters·2024

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 3, 2026

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Published on: November 11, 2013

Operando spectral imaging of the lithium ion battery's solid-electrolyte interphase.

Jared J Lodico^1,2, Matthew Mecklenburg^2,3, Ho Leung Chan^1,2

¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Science Advances

|July 12, 2023

Summary

This study visualizes lithium-ion battery reactions at the nanoscale using electron energy-loss spectroscopy. It reveals the growth of lithium dendrites within the solid-electrolyte interphase, offering insights into battery performance and safety.

More Related Videos

$In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries$

In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries

Published on: November 10, 2014

Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of LiPON-based Solid-state Lithium-ion Nanobatteries for In Situ Testing

Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of LiPON-based Solid-state Lithium-ion Nanobatteries for In Situ Testing

Published on: March 7, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 3, 2026

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques

Published on: November 11, 2013

$In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries$

In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries

Published on: November 10, 2014

Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of LiPON-based Solid-state Lithium-ion Nanobatteries for In Situ Testing

Focused Ion Beam Fabrication of LiPON-based Solid-state Lithium-ion Nanobatteries for In Situ Testing

Published on: March 7, 2018

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Lithium-ion batteries are crucial for modern electronics and electric vehicles.
Understanding their internal chemical reactions at high resolution is vital for improving performance and safety.
Current imaging techniques struggle to provide nanoscale chemical specificity during battery operation.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate operando spectrum imaging of Li-ion battery anodes.
To achieve nanoscale spatial resolution and chemical specificity of battery reactions.
To investigate the formation and composition of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI).

Main Methods:

Operando electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) within a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM).
Utilizing ultrathin Li-ion cells for high-resolution imaging.
Acquiring reference EELS spectra to chemically fingerprint SEI constituents.

Main Results:

Successfully mapped the physical structures and chemical composition of the SEI layer.
Observed the growth of lithium (Li) and lithium hydride (LiH) dendrites within the SEI.
Fingerprinted the SEI layer with high spatial and spectral resolution.

Conclusions:

Operando EELS in STEM provides a direct route to study dynamic mechanisms in Li-ion batteries.
This technique enables understanding of SEI formation, dendrite growth, and their impact on battery safety, capacity, and lifetime.
High-resolution imaging of air-sensitive battery chemistries is now feasible.