Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7732480 | Journal of Power Sources | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this work, we investigate Tin (Sn) as a high capacity Li+ host material and perform an ex situ study with X-ray microtomography characterizing in three-dimensions (3D) Sn particle deformation during the crucial first cycles of lithiation/delithiation. We combine in-house algorithms with commercial software to develop 3D visualizations and measurements showing radial particle fracture, non-uniform lithiation of Sn particles, and a link between the global change in image intensity and loss of capacity. Particle size dependent “effective” volume expansion between 200% and 450% was measured during lithiation, and effective volume reductions of 50% were measured during delithiation. Relationships between the gray scale intensity change, volumetric expansion and particle size during the first cycle are also illustrated.
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Authors
Joseph Gonzalez, Ke Sun, Meng Huang, Shen Dillon, Ioannis Chasiotis, John Lambros,