Beyond imaging: Applications of atomic force microscopy for the study of Lithium-ion batteries

• Published in: Ultramicroscopy Vol. 204; pp. 34 - 48
• Main Authors: Zhao, Weidong, Song, Wentao, Cheong, Ling-Zhi, Wang, Deyu, Li, Hong, Besenbacher, Flemming, Huang, Fuqiang, Shen, Cai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-09-2019
• Subjects: Atomic force microscopy; Ion transport; Lithium-ion battery; Solid electrolyte interphase; Ion transport; Atomic force microscopy; Lithium-ion battery; Solid electrolyte interphase
• ISSN: 0304-3991; 1879-2723
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2019.05.004

•AFM is a powerful tool for charactering lithium-ion battery.•AFM can study not only the topography, but also the electrochemical and mechanical properties of battery.•Combining with other techniques, AFM plays important role in the study of lithium-ion battery.
Research and development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) require powerful characterization approaches. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a multifunctional method that allows investigation of the topography, the electrochemical reactions, the ion transport phenomena, and the surface potential of samples at high resolution. Thus, this technique plays an increasingly important role in the study of LIBs. Herein, the progresses made in the application of AFM for the study of LIBs are reviewed and discussed.