ArticleACS nano2023
Operando Electrochemical Liquid Cell Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Investigation of the Growth and Evolution of the Mosaic Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Lithium-Ion Batteries.
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Abstract
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a key component of a lithium-ion battery forming during the first few dischage/charge cycles at the interface between the anode and the electrolyte. The SEI passivates the anode-electrolyte interface by inhibiting further electrolyte decomposition, extending the battery's cycle life. Insights into SEI growth and evolution in terms of structure and composition remain difficult to access. To unravel the formation of the SEI layer during the first cycles, operando electrochemical liquid cell scanning transmission electron microscopy (ec-LC-STEM) is employed to monitor in real time the nanoscale processes that occur at the anode-electrolyte interface in their native electrolyte environment. The results show that the formation of the SEI layer is not a one-step process but comprises multiple steps. The growth of the SEI is initiated at low potential during the first charge by decomposition of the electrolyte leading to the nucleation of inorganic nanoparticles. Thereafter, the growth continues during subsequent cycles by forming an island-like layer. Eventually, a dense layer is formed with a mosaic structure composed of larger inorganic patches embedded in a matrix of organic compounds. While the mosaic model for the structure of the SEI is generally accepted, our observations document in detail how the complex structure of the SEI is built up during discharge/charge cycling.
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