A continuous X-ray diffraction study of the electrochemical behavior of a plastic Li-ion cell

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 81; pp. 922 - 924
• Main Authors: Gérand, B., Blyr, A., Du Pasquier, A., Leriche, J.B., Seguin, L.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01-09-1999; Elsevier Sequoia
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Electrochemical; Electrochemical conversion: primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells; Exact sciences and technology; In situ diffraction; Li-ion batteries; Li-ion batteries; In situ diffraction; Electrochemical; Lithium Ions; Electrochemical properties; Battery; Plastic material; Secondary cell; Electrode material; X ray diffractometry; Crystalline structure
• ISSN: 0378-7753; 1873-2755
• DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00242-6

The device developed here for XRD analysis is built on a Guinier–Lenné geometry camera. A monochromatized and focused beam goes through the plastic Li-ion cell protected by a metal–plastic laminate. Each layer of the cell gives diffracted beams, which are collected on an X-ray film on the focus circle. The film is continuously moved up (1–2 mm/h), while the Li-ion cell is charged and discharged, and controlled by means of the Mac-pile system. Both plastic electrodes crystallographic behavior can be simultaneously and continuously observed under the real operating conditions of a commercial battery. Comparison between C/Li
x
NiO
2 and C/Li
x
Ni
0.7Co
0.3O
2 batteries is given as an example. Parameters evolution of the two electrodes can easily be correlated with the cycling curves. Studies can also be performed from room temperature up to 100°C.