This book explores the critical role of interfaces in lithium-ion batteries, focusing on the challenges and solutions for enhancing battery performance and safety. It sheds light on the formation and impact of interfaces between electrolytes and electrodes, revealing how side reactions can diminish battery capacity. The book examines the nanochemistry of these reactions, emphasizing their profound influence on overall battery properties. It highlights the urgent need for battery material scientists to develop new additives and chemistries to address these interface-related issues, which have significant industrial implications.
After providing a fundamental understanding of Li-ion batteries, the book analyzes the evolution of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) by considering various negative electrode materials such as graphite, silicon, lithium metal, and anode-less configurations. It also explores the chemistries of cathode materials, including their decomposition and methods to mitigate unwanted oxidation.
Furthermore, the book discusses the growing interest in solid-state batteries as a future technology, focusing on the reactivity of polymeric and ceramic solid electrolytes with anodes and cathodes, which presents additional challenges at the interface level. Finally, it addresses the specific challenges associated with emerging chemistries like Li-S and Li-air batteries, providing insights into polysulfide formation and LiOH conversion.

lgrsnf/Paolella A. Interfaces in Lithium–Ion Batteries_2024.pdf

Andrea Paolella

Springer Nature, Cham, 2024

Switzerland, Switzerland

Cover
Green Energy and Technology Series
Interfaces in Lithium–Ion Batteries
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
1. Introduction to Lithium–Ion Batteries
1.1 Li-Ion Battery
1.2 Terms Definition
1.2.1 Loading
1.2.2 Capacity
1.2.3 Columbic Efficiency
1.3 Ionic Conductivity and Transference Number
1.3.1 Ionic Conductivity
1.3.2 Li+ Transference Number
1.4 Interfacial Challenges in LIBs
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2. Electrolytes
2.1 Chemical Stability: Different Solvents
2.2 Chemical Stability: Different Salts
2.3 Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries
2.3.1 Solid Polymer Electrolytes (SPEs)
2.3.2 Ceramic Solid Electrolytes (CSEs)
2.3.3 Hybrid Polymer–Ceramic Electrolytes (HPCEs)
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3. Cathode Chemistry Influence on Interface Evolutions
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4. Interface at the Negative Electrode: The Solid Electrolyte Interface-SEI
4.1 Graphite Anode
4.2 Silicon Anode
4.3 Lithium Titanate Li4Ti5O12
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5. Lithium Metal and Beyond: When Lithium Metal Dies
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6. Interfaces in Polymer Electrolytes
6.1 Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)
6.2 Polycarbonates (PCs) and Polycaprolactone (PCL)
6.3 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
6.4 Polyvinyldifluoride (PVDF)
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7. Interfacial Reactions in Ceramic Electrolytes and Hybrids
7.1 Garnet Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) Ceramic Electrolyte: Dense Ceramics and Hybrids
7.2 NASICON Ceramics
7.3 Argyrodite Li6PS5Cl
7.4 Li3InCl6
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8. Interfacial Reactions in Li–S and Li–O2 Batteries
8.1 Li–S Batteries
8.2 Lithium-O2 Batteries
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9. Operando Characterization Methods to Analyze Interfaces
9.1 X-Rays Diffraction: Lithium Metal Plating in Coin Cell
9.2 Operando Optical Microscopy: Lithium Metal Plating in Coin Cell
9.3 Operando UV–Vis Spectroscopy: Lithium Polysulfides Evolution
9.4 Raman Spectroscopy: Gas Formation in Pouch Cell
9.5 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
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