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Power storage devices such as batteries are a crucial part of modern technology. The development and use of batteries has accelerated in the past decades, yet there are only a few techniques that allow gathering vital information from…

In this study, we propose a novel approach for investigating the formation of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in Na-ion batteries (NIB) through the coupling of in situ liquid electrochemical transmission electron microscopy (ec-TEM) and…

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for the green economy, powering portable electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems. The solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is vital for LIB operation, performance, and safety. SEI…

Mathematical models of capacity fade can reduce the time and cost of lithium-ion battery development and deployment, and growth of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a major source of capacity fade. Experiments in Part I reveal…

This work proposes a semi-empirical model for the SEI growth process during the early stages of lithium-ion battery formation cycling and aging. By combining a full-cell model which tracks half-cell equilibrium potentials, a…

The capacity fade of modern lithium ion batteries is mainly caused by the formation and growth of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). Numerous continuum models support its understanding and mitigation by studying SEI growth during…

The reliability and safety of Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are of great concern in the energy storage industry. Nevertheless, the real-time monitoring of their degradation remains challenging due to limited quantitative metrics available…

The Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) is critical to the performance of lithium-ion batteries, yet its analysis via Operando Infrared (IR) spectroscopy remains experimentally complex and expensive, which limits its accessibility for…

Fast lithium transport across the solid-state electrolyte (SSE)/lithium metal anode interface is critical for high-performance all-solid-state batteries. Uncovering the complex lithium dynamics governed by diverse local environments in the…

In rechargeable batteries, electron transport properties of inorganics in the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) critically determine the safety, lifespan and capacity loss of batteries. However, the electron transport properties of…

As the core determinant of lithium-ion battery performance, electrode materials play a crucial role in defining the battery's capacity, cycling stability, and durability. During charging and discharging, electrode materials undergo complex…

Using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, we revealed three dimensional (3D) structural details of the electrochemically plated lithium (Li) flakes and their solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), including the composite SEI skin-layer…

We present a coupled mechanistic approach that elucidates the intricate interplay between stress and electrochemistry, enabling the prediction of the onset of instabilities in Li-metal anodes and the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in…

In this work we analyse the local nonlinear electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (NLEIS) response of a lithium-ion battery and estimate model parameters from measured NLEIS data. The analysis assumes a single-particle model including…

Accurately predicting aging of lithium-ion batteries would help to prolong their lifespan, but remains a challenge owing to the complexity and interrelation of different aging mechanisms. As a result, aging prediction often relies on…

Silicon anodes promise high energy densities of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, but suffer from shorter cycle life. The accelerated capacity fade stems from the repeated fracture and healing of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI)…

Growth of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a primary driver of capacity fade in lithium-ion batteries. Despite its importance to this device and intense research interest, the fundamental mechanisms underpinning SEI growth remain…

Here, using unique in-situ liquid secondary ion mass spectroscopy on isotope-labelled solid-electrolyte-interphase (SEI), assisted by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy and constrained ab initio molecular dynamics simulation, for…

This study provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in electrochemical energy storage, including Na+ -ion, metal-ion, and metal-air batteries, alongside innovations in electrode engineering, electrolytes, and solid-electrolyte…

Here, we correlate the nanoscale morphology and chemical composition of solid electrolyte interphases (SEI) with the electrochemical property of graphite-based composite electrodes. Using electrochemical strain microscopy (ESM) and X-ray…