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T1 - Nonequilibrium fast-lithiation of Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 thin film anode for LIBs
AU - Chen, Yue
AU - Zhang, Shaohua
AU - Ye, Jiefeng
AU - Zheng, Xinyi
AU - Zhang, Jian-Min
AU - Mangayarkarasi, Nagarathinam
AU - Niu, Yubiao
AU - Lu, Hongyi
AU - Zhao, Guiying
AU - Tao, Jianming
AU - Li, Jiaxin
AU - Lin, Yingbin
AU - Kolosov, Oleg V.
AU - Huang, Zhigao
PY - 2024/8/17
Y1 - 2024/8/17
N2 - Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) is known for its zero-strain characteristic in electrochemical applications, making it a suitable material for fast-charging applications. Here, we systematically studied the quasi-equilibrium and non-equilibrium lithium-ion transportation kinetics in LTO thin-film electrodes, across a range of scales from the crystal lattice to the microstructured electrodes. At the crystal lattice scale, during the non-equilibrium lithiation process, lithium ions are dispersedly embedded into the 16c position, resulting in more 8a → 16c migration compared with the quasi-equilibrium lithiation, and forming numerous fast lithium diffusion channels inside the LTO lattice. At the microstructural electrode scale, optical spectrum characterizations supported the “nano-filaments” lithiation model in polycrystalline LTO thin-film electrodes during the lithiation process. Our results reveal the patterns of lithium migration and distribution within the LTO thin film electrode under the non-equilibrium and quasi-equilibrium lithiation process, offering profound insights into the potential optimization strategies for enhancing the performance of fast-charging thin film batteries.
AB - Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) is known for its zero-strain characteristic in electrochemical applications, making it a suitable material for fast-charging applications. Here, we systematically studied the quasi-equilibrium and non-equilibrium lithium-ion transportation kinetics in LTO thin-film electrodes, across a range of scales from the crystal lattice to the microstructured electrodes. At the crystal lattice scale, during the non-equilibrium lithiation process, lithium ions are dispersedly embedded into the 16c position, resulting in more 8a → 16c migration compared with the quasi-equilibrium lithiation, and forming numerous fast lithium diffusion channels inside the LTO lattice. At the microstructural electrode scale, optical spectrum characterizations supported the “nano-filaments” lithiation model in polycrystalline LTO thin-film electrodes during the lithiation process. Our results reveal the patterns of lithium migration and distribution within the LTO thin film electrode under the non-equilibrium and quasi-equilibrium lithiation process, offering profound insights into the potential optimization strategies for enhancing the performance of fast-charging thin film batteries.
U2 - 10.1038/s42005-024-01775-7
DO - 10.1038/s42005-024-01775-7
M3 - Journal article
VL - 7
JO - Communications Physics
JF - Communications Physics
SN - 2399-3650
IS - 1
M1 - 280
ER -