Evolution of Solid Electrolyte Interphase during Cycling and Its Effect on Electrochemical Properties of LiMn2O4. Issue 1 (1st January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hwang, Jintae; Jang, Ho
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Volume 162:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: A103
• Page End: A107
• Publication Date: 2015-01-01
• Subjects: Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.3705
• DOI: 10.1149/2.0601501jes
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-4651

Abstract

Abstract : Thickness variation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) produced during charge-discharge cycling is investigated to analyze the effect of SEI on the electrochemical properties of LiMn2 O4 . Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to measure the SEI thickness and elastic modulus on the LiMn2 O4 surface. The SEI shows a broad thickness distribution due to the random nature of the LiMn2 O4 electrode surfaces, while the average SEI thickness increases with cycling and stabilizes after the 20 th cycle. Formation of a relatively thin SEI on the LiMn2 O4 surface accompanies low Coulombic efficiency at early cycling stages. The SEI produced in the early stages of cycling is vulnerable to capacity fading due to inefficient surface protection against possible side reactions. A fully-grown stable SEI after 20 cycles shields the cathode surface from the electrolyte, minimizing capacity fading.