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In Situ Infrared Micro and Nanospectroscopy for Discharge Chemical Composition Investigation of Non-Aqueous Lithium-Air Cells

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Nepel, Thayane C. M. [1] ; Anchieta, Chayene G. [1] ; Cremasco, Leticia F. [1] ; Sousa, Bianca P. [1] ; Miranda, Andre N. [1] ; Oliveira, Lorrane C. C. B. [1] ; Francisco, Bruno A. B. [1] ; Julio, Julia P. de O. [1] ; Maia, Francisco C. B. [2] ; Freitas, Raul O. [2] ; Rodella, Cristiane B. [2] ; Filho, Rubens M. [1] ; Doubek, Gustavo [1]
Total Authors: 13
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Campinas Unicamp, Sch Chem Engn, Lab Adv Batteries, Adv Energy Storage Div, Ctr Innovat New Energies C, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Brazilian Ctr Res Energy & Mat CNPEM, Brazilian Synchrotron Light Lab LNLS, BR-13083100 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS; v. 11, n. 45 OCT 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Metal-air batteries, such as Li-air, may be the key for large-scale energy storage as they have the highest energy density among all electrochemical devices. However, these devices suffer from irreversible side reactions leading to battery failure, especially when ambient air is used as the O-2 source, so a deep understanding over the surface chemistry evolution is imperative for building better devices. Herein, a multi-scale (nano-micro) FTIR analysis is made over the electrode surface during cell discharge employing synchrotron infrared nanospectroscopy (SINS) for the first time, to track the chemical composition changes at the nanoscale which are successfully correlated with in operando micro-FTIR characterization. The in situ results reveal homogeneous product distribution from the nano to the micro scale, and that the discharge rate does not interfere in chemical composition. In operando micro-FTIR shows the atmosphere dependency over Li products formation; the presence of HCOO- species occurring due to CO2 electroreduction in water, LiOH and Li2CO3, are also detected and even the lowest concentration of CO2 and H2O affects the O-2 reactions. Finally, evidence of the Li2O2 reaction with DMSO forming DMSO2 after just 140 s of cell discharge shows this new technique's relevance in aiding the search for stable electrolytes. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/11958-1 - CINE - Advanced Energy Storage Division
Grantee:Rubens Maciel Filho
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program