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Abstract
Research in the field of modern battery materials demands characterization techniques which allow an inspection of atomistic processes during battery charging and discharging. Two powerful tools for this purpose are magnetometry and positron-electron annihilation. The magnetic moment serves as highly sensitive fingerprint for the oxidation state of the transition metal ions, thus enabling to identify the electrochemical “active” ions. The positron lifetime on the other hand, is sensitive to open volume defects of the size of a few missing atoms down to single vacancies providing an unique insight into lattice defects induced by charging and discharging. An overview will be given on operando magnetometry studies of the important class of LiNiCoMn-oxide cathode materials (so-called NMC with Ni:Co:Mn ratios of 1:1:1 and 3:1:1) as well as of sodium vanadium phosphate cathodes. First operando positron annihilation studies on a battery cathode material (NMC 1:1:1) demonstrate the capability of this technique for battery research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | THERMEC 2021 - International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials Processing, Fabrication, Properties, Applications |
Editors | Mihail Ionescu, Christof Sommitsch, Cecilia Poletti, Ernst Kozeschnik, Tara Chandra |
Pages | 1647-1652 |
Number of pages | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Materials Science Forum |
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Publisher | Trans Tech Publications Ltd. |
Volume | 1016 |
ISSN (Print) | 0255-5476 |
Keywords
- Atomic defects
- Battery cathode
- Battery charging
- Lattice vacancies
- Li-ion battery
- Magnetometry
- Na-ion battery
- Operando technique
- Positron annihilation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Materials Science
Fields of Expertise
- Advanced Materials Science
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Battery materials: Structure and charging processes
Klinser, G. & Würschum, R.
1/01/13 → …
Project: Research project
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Energy-related Materials & Nanoporous Metals
Brossmann, U., Steyskal, E. & Würschum, R.
1/01/00 → 31/12/24
Project: Research area