Role of SEI layer growth in fracture probability in lithium-ion battery electrodes

Yasir Ali, Noman Iqbal, Seungjun Lee

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Abstract

Understanding of degradation mechanisms in batteries is essential for the widespread use of eco-friendly vehicles. Degradation mechanisms affect battery performance not only individually but also in a coupled manner. Solid electrolyte interface (SEI) formation deteriorates battery capacity through consuming available lithium ions. On the other hand, as the SEI layer grows over multiple cycles, the level of mechanical constraints is changed, which can affect the fracture behavior of the active particles. We investigate the effect of the SEI layer growth on the fracture probability of the electrode particles. The simulations show that as the SEI layer grows, tensile stress inside the active particles turns into compressive stress, reducing the probability of particle fracture. Once the SEI layer is fractured, the particle fracture is sequentially more likely to happen because the SEI constraint is removed. The study emphasizes that the stability of SEI layers is important because it helps in alleviating electrochemical performance fade as well as mechanical failure probability. In addition, the SEI layer on small particles tends to be more fractured than that on large particles, suggesting that the particle size uniformity is essential for reducing the fracture probability of the SEI layers at the electrode.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5293-5308
Number of pages16
JournalInternational Journal of Energy Research
Volume45
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Mar 2021

Keywords

  • core-shell model
  • energy release rate
  • fracture
  • SEI formation
  • stress

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