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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Operando Synchrotron X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy: A Key Tool for Cathode Material Studies in Next-Generation Batteries.

Yameng Fan, Xin Wang, Guyue Bo, Xun Xu, Khay Wai See, Bernt Johannessen, Wei Kong Pang

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Decoding NASICON and Its Metal Interface for Solid-State Batteries.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
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  7. Nanozymes Integrated Biochips Toward Smart Detection System.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
    Review
  8. Sc/Mg Co-Doping in NaAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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  9. Role of Dual-Redox Couples in Antiperovskite LiChemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society · 2025
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  10. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yameng FanInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Xin WangInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Guyue BoInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Xun XuInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Khay Wai SeeInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Bernt JohannessenInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
Wei Kong PangInstitute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-3885

Funding

Australian Research Council DP230100198
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rechargeable batteries are central to modern energy storage systems, from portable electronics to electric vehicles. The cathode material, a critical component, largely dictates a battery's energy density, capacity, and overall performance. This review focuses on the application of operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) to study cathode materials in Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-S, and Na-S batteries. Operando XAS provides real-time insights into the local electronic structure, oxidation states, and coordination environments, which are crucial for understanding complex electrochemical processes, such as redox reactions, phase transitions, and structural degradation. The review highlights the strengths of hard and soft XAS techniques in probing transition metal (TM) and anionic redox processes, particularly in layered oxide cathodes, where reversible oxygen redox and TM behavior are pivotal. The role of operando XAS is also explored in analyzing conversion-type S-based cathodes, where it helps unravel the intricate reaction mechanisms. Furthermore, the review addresses the challenges of in situ cell design for operando XAS, especially under ultrahigh vacuum conditions for soft XAS. By discussing recent advancements and future directions, this review underscores the critical role of operando XAS in driving innovation and improving the design and performance of next-generation battery technologies.

Indexed as

batterycathodesynchrotron techniqueX‐ray absorption spectroscopy

Identifiers

PMID39853956
PMCPMC11905071

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