Comparison of laser processability for LiFePO4 cathode material with nanosecond and femtosecond laser

Abstract

Exploration of increased electrode surface area through laser structuring is undertaken to improve performance. While nanosecond lasers offer cost-effective processing, femtosecond lasers achieve a minimal heat effect, excelling in precision. Prior research has mainly focused on changes in electrode performance due to the duration of laser pulses, with insufficient attention to optimizing processability. This study, therefore, aims to compare the processability of active material coating layer in LFP cathodes using both nanosecond and femtosecond lasers. The specimens were subsequently analyzed morphologically for processability using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Differences in the cross-sectional morphology of LFP cathodes processed by the two types of lasers revealed that nanosecond lasers require a higher pulse energy density for material removal.