Accurate representations of the 3D structure within a lithium-ion battery are key to understanding performance limitations. However, obtaining exact reconstructions of electrodes, where the active particles, the carbon black and polymeric binder domain, and the pore space are visualized is challenging. Here, we show that multi-modal imaging can be used to overcome this challenge. We combine high-resolution ptychographic x-ray computed tomography with lower resolution but higher contrast transmission x-ray tomographic microscopy to obtain 3D reconstructions of pristine and cycled graphite-silicon composite electrodes. This cross-correlation enables quantitative analysis of the surface of active particles, including the heterogeneity of carbon-black and binder domain and solid-electrolyte interphase coverage. Capturing the active particles as well as the carbon-black binder domain allows using these segmented structures for electrochemical simulations to highlight the influence of the particle embedding on local state of charge heterogeneities.

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