Current oscillations in anodic electrodissolution of copper in lithium-ion battery electrolyte

Current oscillations were observed during electrodissolution of copper in nonaqueous lithium-ion battery electrolyte under potentiostatic conditions using copper foil electrodes. Mixed-mode oscillations were observed over certain ranges of stir rate and applied potential. A nonlinear dynamics technique (return map) was applied to characterize the oscillations. The dynamic stir conditions of the electrolyte influenced the frequency and pattern of the oscillations. The amplitude of the oscillations increased with increasing potential. Also, cyclic voltammetry (CV) showed that the oscillatory current was correlated to the oxidation of the copper electrode.