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Degradation of High‐Nickel‐Layered Oxide Cathodes from Surface to Bulk: A Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Electrical Analysis

Degradation of High‐Nickel‐Layered Oxide Cathodes from Surface to Bulk: A Comprehensive... Multiple applications of lithium‐ion batteries in energy storage systems and electric vehicles require highly stable electrode materials for long‐term battery operation. Among the various cathode materials, high‐Ni cathode materials enable a high energy density. However, cathode degradation accompanied by complex chemical and structural changes results in capacity and voltage fading in batteries. Cathode degradation remains poorly understood; the majority of studies have only explored the oxidation states of transition‐metal ions in localized areas and have rarely evaluated chemical degradation in complete particles after prolonged cycling. This study systematically investigates the degradation of a high‐Ni cathode by comparing the chemical, structural, and electrical changes in pristine and 500 times‐cycled cathodes. Electron probe micro‐analysis and X‐ray energy dispersive spectroscopy reveal changes in the Ni:O ratio from 1:2 to 1:1 over a large area inside the secondary particle. Electron energy loss spectroscopy analysis related to structural changes is performed for the entire primary particle area to visualize the oxidation state of transition‐metal ions in two dimensions. The results imply that the observed monotonic capacity fade without unusual changes is due to the continuous formation of the Ni2+ phase from the surface to the bulk through chemical and structural degradation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advanced Energy Materials Wiley

Degradation of High‐Nickel‐Layered Oxide Cathodes from Surface to Bulk: A Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Electrical Analysis

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Wiley
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© 2020 Wiley‐VCH GmbH
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1614-6832
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1614-6840
DOI
10.1002/aenm.202001035
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Abstract

Multiple applications of lithium‐ion batteries in energy storage systems and electric vehicles require highly stable electrode materials for long‐term battery operation. Among the various cathode materials, high‐Ni cathode materials enable a high energy density. However, cathode degradation accompanied by complex chemical and structural changes results in capacity and voltage fading in batteries. Cathode degradation remains poorly understood; the majority of studies have only explored the oxidation states of transition‐metal ions in localized areas and have rarely evaluated chemical degradation in complete particles after prolonged cycling. This study systematically investigates the degradation of a high‐Ni cathode by comparing the chemical, structural, and electrical changes in pristine and 500 times‐cycled cathodes. Electron probe micro‐analysis and X‐ray energy dispersive spectroscopy reveal changes in the Ni:O ratio from 1:2 to 1:1 over a large area inside the secondary particle. Electron energy loss spectroscopy analysis related to structural changes is performed for the entire primary particle area to visualize the oxidation state of transition‐metal ions in two dimensions. The results imply that the observed monotonic capacity fade without unusual changes is due to the continuous formation of the Ni2+ phase from the surface to the bulk through chemical and structural degradation.

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Advanced Energy MaterialsWiley

Published: Sep 1, 2020

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