In Situ Solid State 7Li NMR Observations of Lithium Metal Deposition during Overcharge in Lithium Ion Batteries. Issue 6 (9th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arai, J.; Okada, Y.; Sugiyama, T.; Izuka, M.; Gotoh, K.; Takeda, K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Volume 162:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: A952
• Page End: A958
• Publication Date: 2015-03-09
• Subjects: Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.3705
• DOI: 10.1149/2.0411506jes
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-4651

Abstract

Abstract : Lithium metal deposition during overcharge in practical lithium ion cells composed of a lithium metal oxide (LiCoO2 ) positive electrode coated on Al foil, carbon (synthesized graphite and hard carbon) negative electrodes coated on Cu foil, polypropylene separator, and liquid electrolyte was observed using in situ solid state 7 Li nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements with an original probe featuring a flattened solenoid coil. Li insertion and extraction in carbon electrodes were monitored during charge and discharge and the intensities of certain peaks were found to be proportional to the cell capacity change. The deposition of metallic Li commenced after the cell voltage exceeded the nominal value and almost saturated after 160% of charge at a low current rate. The measurements showed that the deposition of metallic Li was much easier on graphite compared to hard carbon. The metallic Li deposited on hard carbon was almost completely discharged, whereas that on graphite remained after discharging to 2.5 V.