Lithium metal deposition during overcharge in practical lithium ion cells composed of a lithium metal oxide (LiCoO 2 ) 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.
(Abstract)Lithium ion cells comprising actual components of positive electrodes (LiCoO2, LiNixCoyAlz, and LiMn2O4) and negative electrodes (graphite and hard carbon) were assembled for in situ 7 Li nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments. The 7 Li NMR measurements of the cells revealed a "relaxation effect" after overcharging: a decrease of the signal assigned to Li metal deposited on the negative electrode surface by overcharging.The reduction of the Li metal signal was inversely proportional to the increase of the signal of lithium stored in carbon. Therefore, the effect was ascribed to absorption of deposited
To improve the safety of the electrolyte used for lithium secondary batteries, binary mixed solvent electrolytes containing trifluoropropylene carbonate ͑TFPC͒ as cosolvent have been studied. Chloroethylene carbonate ͑ClEC͒, ethylene carbonate, and propylene carbonate were chosen as the other component of the binary mixed solvent for the electrolytes. The solution properties of these electrolytes were characterized using conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance ͑NMR͒ spectroscopy. The chemical shift of ClEC and TFPC did not vary with the mixing ratio due to their similar enthalpies of solvation as derived by molecular orbital simulation. The ClEC/TFPC electrolyte showed higher discharge capacities with lower irreversible capacity loss in both a graphite/Li cell and Li 1ϩx Mn 2 O 4 /Li cell than other electrolyte systems. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements were made for cells composed of each electrolyte. The surface of the graphite anode was analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and solid 7 Li-NMR spectroscopy.
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