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In situ Synchrotron X-ray Techniques for Structural Investigation of Electrode Materials for Li-ion Battery

방사광 X-선을 이용한 리튬이온전지 소재의 실시간 구조 분석 연구

  • Han, Daseul (Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University) ;
  • Nam, Kyung-Wan (Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University)
  • 한다슬 (동국대학교 융합에너지신소재공학과) ;
  • 남경완 (동국대학교 융합에너지신소재공학과)
  • Received : 2019.12.16
  • Accepted : 2019.12.20
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

The development of next-generation secondary batteries, including lithium-ion batteries (LIB), requires performance enhancements such as high energy/high power density, low cost, long life, and excellent safety. The discovery of new materials with such requirements is a challenging and time-consuming process with great difficulty. To pursue this challenging endeavor, it is pivotal to understand the structure and interface of electrode materials in a multiscale level at the atomic, molecular, macro-scale during charging / discharging. In this regard, various advanced material characterization tools, including the first-principle calculation, high-resolution electron microscopy, and synchrotron-based X-ray techniques, have been actively employed to understand the charge storage- and degradation-mechanisms of various electrode materials. In this article, we introduce and review recent advances in in-situ synchrotron-based x-ray techniques to study electrode materials for LIBs during thermal degradation and charging/discharging. We show that the fundamental understanding of the structure and interface of the battery materials gained through these advanced in-situ investigations provides valuable insight into designing next-generation electrode materials with significantly improved performance in terms of high energy/high power density, low cost, long life, and excellent safety.

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