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A Comprehensive Experimental and Modeling Study on Dissolution in Li-Ion Batteries
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
  • Yoon Koo Lee
  • Jonghyun Park, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Wei Lu
Abstract

Dissolution is a critical challenge in metal oxide battery materials, which affects battery performance across multiple scales. At the particle level, the loss of active material as a result of dissolution directly results in capacity fade. At the electrode level, the re-deposition of dissolved metal ions onto the cathode increases cell polarization and hinders lithium transport. At the cell level, the dissolved ions further transport to and deposit on the anode, which consumes cycle-able lithium and leads to capacity fade. These processes lead to poor lithium reversibility, diffusivity, and conductivity. In this work, detailed experimental studies from the particle level up to the cell level are systematically conducted to provide parameters for model input and model validation. A multi-physics modeling framework is developed to reveal key mechanisms associated with metal-ion dissolution and their impact on battery performance. We simulate capacity degradation during cycling and compare the results to a series of experimental data such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and battery cycling. The integrated study have revealed several key mechanisms related to dissolution, and quantitatively connected the particle level dissolution and deposition behaviors to the cell level performance. These can provide useful guidance for battery design and management.

Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Center for High Performance Computing Research
Comments

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant No. CNS-1446117, and also partially supported by the Advanced Battery Coalition for Drivetrains at the University of Michigan.

Keywords and Phrases
  • Cyclic voltammetry,
  • Deposition,
  • Dissolution,
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,
  • Electrodes,
  • Metal ions,
  • Metals, Battery performance,
  • Capacity degradation,
  • Critical challenges,
  • Deposition behavior,
  • Dissolved metal ions,
  • Lithium reversibility,
  • Metal ion dissolution,
  • Multi-physics modeling, Lithium-ion batteries
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Publication Date
4-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Apr 2019
Disciplines
Citation Information
Yoon Koo Lee, Jonghyun Park and Wei Lu. "A Comprehensive Experimental and Modeling Study on Dissolution in Li-Ion Batteries" Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 166 Iss. 8 (2019) p. A1340 - A1354 ISSN: 0013-4651; 1945-7111
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jonghyun-park/51/