Journal
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/batt.202100171
Keywords
blended electrodes; kinetics; Li-ion batteries; rate performance; synergy
Funding
- German federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) [03XP0070B]
- European Union
- Free State of Saxony through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) [100345909]
- Projekt DEAL
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The use of electrodes with multiple active materials shows promising potential for improving rate performance in Li-ion batteries. Through equivalent circuit modeling and electrochemical studies, it has been revealed that blended electrodes have intrinsic properties that allow for improved rate capability, minimized voltage losses, and enhanced capacity at high loads. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of internal dynamics and synergy effects in blended electrodes, supporting the targeted development of advantageous material combinations and electrode designs for future Li-ion batteries.
The use of electrodes with multiple active materials is considered a promising approach to develop advanced Li-ion batteries. Recent studies even point to synergistic effects in terms of rate performance. However, the origin of synergistic effects is still insufficiently understood to enable targeted material and design development and to optimize batteries accordingly. Using straightforward equivalent circuit modeling combined with electrochemical studies, we reveal that improvements in rate capability are an intrinsic property of blended electrodes. The electrical parallel connection of the components in the composite electrode allows the applied current to be distributed among the components in a way that the voltage losses become minimal. This way, rate-limiting components can still contribute to the electrode's capacity at high loads, which makes blended electrodes particularly attractive, e.g., for applications that must be able to handle high pulse loads. Based on the results, rational design principle are derived by means of a systematic sensitivity analysis, quantifying the influence of the individual active material properties. These findings greatly contribute to the understanding of the internal dynamics and synergy effects in blended electrodes and support the targeted development of advantageous material combinations and electrode designs for future Li-ion batteries.
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