Real-time 3D imaging of microstructure growth in battery cells using indirect MRI.

ABSTRACT: Lithium metal is a promising anode material for Li-ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity and low potential. The growth of dendrites is a major barrier to the development of high capacity, rechargeable Li batteries with lithium metal anodes, and hence, significant efforts have been undertaken to develop new electrolytes and separator materials that can prevent this process or promote smooth deposits at the anode. Central to these goals, and to the task of understanding the conditions that initiate and propagate dendrite growth, is the development of analytical and nondestructive techniques that can be applied in situ to functioning batteries. MRI has recently been demonstrated to provide noninvasive imaging methodology that can detect and localize microstructure buildu

SUBMITTER: Ilott AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5047163 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature