Impact of a Maturation Procedure on the Morphological Dynamics of Si-Based Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries Characterized By I n-Situ Synchrotron X-Ray Tomography
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Abstract
Thanks to its theoretical capacity ten times higher than graphite (3579 mAh g-1 for Li15Si4 versus 372 mAh g-1 for LiC6), substituting graphite by silicon as anode material in lithium-ion batteries is an attractive way to increase their energy density. However, the huge volume expansion/contraction of silicon (up to ~300%) during its lithiation/delithiation causes major morphological changes of the electrode, which severely degrade its cyclability. In this communication, the dynamics of their expansion and contraction, of their cracking in the bulk and of their debonding at the interface with the current collector are characterized by in situ synchrotron X-ray computed tomography. Two electrodes made with micrometric silicon material are compared: one fabricated according to a standard process and the other one prepared with a maturation step, which consists in storing the electrode in a humid atmosphere for a few days before drying and cell assembly [1]. Various morphological parameters are quantified and followed during the first lithiation/delithiation of the electrode, namely (i) the dimensional change of the electrode, (ii) the volume fraction, size and connectivity of the segmented solid, gas and electrolyte phases, (iii) the volume fraction, size and connectivity of the produced macrocracks, (iv) the surface area of the produced delaminated zones from the current collector and (v) the variation of the Si inter-particle distances. All morphological degradations are significantly restrained for the matured electrode, confirming the great efficiency of this maturation step to produce a more ductile and resilient electrode architecture, which is at the origin of the major improvement in their cyclability. [1] C.R. Hernandez, A. Etiemble, T. Douillard, D. Mazouzi, Z. Karkar, E. Maire, D. Guyomard, B. Lestriez, L. Roué, Adv. Energy Mat. 2017, 8, 1701787. Figure 1
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