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¹Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1033, Blindern 0315 Norway.

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Structural changes during lithium-ion battery relaxation are revealed. Operando X-ray diffraction and simulations show lithium-ion reorganization drives relaxation in graphite and LiFePO4 electrodes.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

Understanding electrode material behavior during rest periods is crucial for battery performance.
Structural changes during lithium-ion battery relaxation are not well-understood.
Previous studies lacked in-situ/operando methods with sufficient time resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the structural dynamics of electrode materials during interrupted lithiation.
To elucidate the atomistic origins of relaxation processes in graphite and LiFePO4 electrodes.
To highlight the importance of operando studies for accurate battery mechanism analysis.

Main Methods:

Operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction with high time resolution (1.24 s).
Interruption of lithiation cycling for graphite and LiFePO4 electrodes.
Kinetic analysis of relaxation processes coupled with molecular dynamics simulations.

Main Results:

Identified three distinct relaxation stages in graphite electrodes.
Determined that lithium-ion reorganization into clusters drives graphite relaxation.
Observed slower relaxation in LiFePO4, also attributed to lithium-ion reorganization.
Demonstrated the necessity of operando techniques to avoid misinterpreting battery reaction mechanisms.

Conclusions:

Lithium-ion reorganization is a key mechanism in electrode relaxation.
Operando structural studies are essential for accurate understanding of battery material behavior.
The findings provide critical insights into the dynamic nature of battery electrodes during rest.