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Non-aqueous Electrode Processing and Construction of Lithium-ion Coin Cells
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2016
Non-aqueous electrode processing is central to the construction of coin cells and the evaluation of new electrode chemistries for lithium-ion batteries. A step-by-step guide to the basic practices needed as an electrochemical engineer working with batteries in an academic experimental setting is furnished.
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Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
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2013
We describe the use of synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques to probe details of intercalation/deintercalation processes in electrode materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. Both in situ and ex situ experiments are used to understand structural behavior relevant to the operation of...
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Picoinjection of Microfluidic Drops Without Metal Electrodes
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2014
We have developed a technique for picoinjecting microfluidic drops that does not require metal electrodes. As such, devices incorporating our technique are simpler to fabricate and to use.
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Ultrasound Velocity Measurement in a Liquid Metal Electrode
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2015
Ultrasound velocimetry is used to study mixing by fluid flow in liquid metal electrodes. The focus of this manuscript is to illustrate the methods used for making precise, spatially-resolved ultrasound measurements while limiting oxidation and controlling and monitoring temperature, applied current, and the heater power being supplied.
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Construction and Testing of Coin Cells of Lithium Ion Batteries
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2012
A protocol to construct and test coin cells of lithium ion batteries is described. The specific procedures of making a working electrode, preparing a counter electrode, assembling a cell inside a glovebox and testing the cell are presented.
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During charging, lithium ions return to the electrode and deposit as metallic lithium. If deposition is nonuniform, protrusions can develop into dendrites, making the interface less stable. This growth is therefore a central engineering concern because controlling it can support more reliable cycling while addressing safety and efficiency targets in rechargeable battery designs.
These components are studied together because each can influence how lithium is deposited and removed during repeated operation. Electrode surfaces affect the interface where reactions occur, while electrolytes and separators are evaluated as parts of the cell environment. Examining them collectively helps engineers identify conditions associated with improved cycling stability, safety, and efficiency.
Operating conditions can alter the reversibility and uniformity of lithium movement between the electrode and electrolyte. Researchers therefore examine how these conditions relate to uneven growth, dendrite formation, cycling stability, safety, and efficiency. Understanding those relationships helps guide battery designs that preserve the advantages of metallic lithium while reducing performance limitations during repeated charging and discharging.
A typical engineering investigation considers the electrode surface, electrolyte, separator, and selected operating conditions as connected variables. Researchers then examine how those choices affect lithium deposition and removal over repeated cycles. The resulting evaluation focuses on cycling stability, safety, and efficiency, providing a basis for refining components and conditions in advanced rechargeable battery designs.
Their exceptionally high theoretical capacity makes them attractive for advanced rechargeable batteries where energy storage capability is a major design goal. Engineering research focuses on retaining that advantage while managing uneven lithium growth and dendrites. Progress in this area could support battery development for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and grid storage, where reliable cycling and safety remain important.
Improved designs are relevant to electric vehicles, portable electronics, and grid storage because all three areas can benefit from advanced rechargeable batteries. The engineering objective is not simply to use metallic lithium, but to develop electrode, electrolyte, separator, and operating-condition combinations that improve cycling stability, safety, and efficiency while supporting high-capacity energy storage.