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TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent Advances on Characterization Techniques for the Composition-Structure-Property Relationships of Solid Electrolyte Interphase
AU - Lu, H.
AU - Nagarathinam, M.
AU - Chen, Y.
AU - Zhang, W.
AU - Chen, X.
AU - Chen, J.
AU - Tao, J.
AU - Li, J.
AU - Lin, Y.
AU - Kolosov, O.
AU - Huang, Z.
N1 - Export Date: 22 January 2025
PY - 2025/1/13
Y1 - 2025/1/13
N2 - The Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) is a nanoscale thickness passivation layer that forms as a product of electrolyte decomposition through a combination of chemical and electrochemical reactions in the cell and evolves over time with charge/discharge cycling. The formation and stability of SEI directly determine the fundamental properties of the battery such as first coulombic efficiency (FCE), energy/power density, storage life, cycle life, and safety. The dynamic nature of SEI along with the presence of spatially inhomogeneous organic and inorganic components in SEI encompassing crystalline, amorphous, and polymeric nature distributed across the electrolyte to the electrolyte‐electrode interface, highlights the need for advanced in situ/operando techniques to understand the formation and structure of these materials in creating a stable interface in real‐world operating conditions. This perspective discusses the recent developments in interface‐sensitive in situ/operando techniques, providing valuable insights and addressing the challenges of understanding the composition/structure/property of SEI and their correlations during the formation processes at spatio‐temporal resolution across various length scales.
AB - The Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) is a nanoscale thickness passivation layer that forms as a product of electrolyte decomposition through a combination of chemical and electrochemical reactions in the cell and evolves over time with charge/discharge cycling. The formation and stability of SEI directly determine the fundamental properties of the battery such as first coulombic efficiency (FCE), energy/power density, storage life, cycle life, and safety. The dynamic nature of SEI along with the presence of spatially inhomogeneous organic and inorganic components in SEI encompassing crystalline, amorphous, and polymeric nature distributed across the electrolyte to the electrolyte‐electrode interface, highlights the need for advanced in situ/operando techniques to understand the formation and structure of these materials in creating a stable interface in real‐world operating conditions. This perspective discusses the recent developments in interface‐sensitive in situ/operando techniques, providing valuable insights and addressing the challenges of understanding the composition/structure/property of SEI and their correlations during the formation processes at spatio‐temporal resolution across various length scales.
U2 - 10.1002/smtd.202401786
DO - 10.1002/smtd.202401786
M3 - Journal article
JO - Small Methods
JF - Small Methods
M1 - e2401786
ER -