In Operando Acoustic Detection of Lithium Metal Plating in Commercial LiCoO2/Graphite Pouch Cells

Clement Bommier; Wesley Chang; Yufang Lu; Justin Yeung; Greg Davies; Robert Mohr; Mateo Williams; Daniel Steingart

Cell Reports Physical Science (Apr 2020)

In Operando Acoustic Detection of Lithium Metal Plating in Commercial LiCoO2/Graphite Pouch Cells

Clement Bommier,
Wesley Chang,
Yufang Lu,
Justin Yeung,
Greg Davies,
Robert Mohr,
Mateo Williams,
Daniel Steingart

Affiliations

Clement Bommier: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
Wesley Chang: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
Yufang Lu: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
Justin Yeung: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
Greg Davies: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
Robert Mohr: Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
Mateo Williams: Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
Daniel Steingart: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Corresponding author

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 4
p. 100035

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Summary: The characterization and detection of lithium metal plating during standard operation of commercial Li-ion batteries has been a long-term challenge; the nature of lithium metal plating is unpredictable and highly dependent on operating temperature and charge rate. In operando detection of lithium plating is critical for ongoing and future developments of conventional Li-ion batteries, including fast charging capabilities, extreme temperature applications, and lithium metal secondary batteries. In this study, we describe the use of acoustic ultrasound to detect lithium metal plating on commercial graphite anodes within a standard form factor. Extending from previous work on ultrasound as a battery diagnostic tool, this proof-of-concept study delineates statistically significant linear relationships between ultrasonic time-of-flight and graphite staging, and acoustic time-of-flight and post mortem electrochemical measurements to characterize the extent of lithium metal plating.

Published in Cell Reports Physical Science

ISSN: 2666-3864 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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