Multi-scale analysis of cathode microstructural effects on electrochemical and stress responses of lithium-ion batteries

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2022-11-15
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The electrochemical and stress responses of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are highly dependent on the three-dimensional (3D) microstructure of electrodes, and substantial fundamental research is required to optimize the electrode design for high-energy, high-power LIBs with fast charging capabilities. Herein, we report a multi-scale LIB model that enables the examination of full-cell battery performance while investigating the detailed electrochemical and stress responses of the cathode using the variational multi-scale enrichment method. With the high computational efficiency of the developed model, the cathode microstructural effects were studied systematically by varying the particle size, volume fraction, and particle arrangement of 3D cathode microstructures at different C-rates. The results show that the arrangement of active material particles and their interconnectivity, rather than the particle size itself, are the determining factors for the spatial lithium-ion concentration and stress distribution of the cathode, affecting the overall electrochemical performance of LIBs. Our study provides valuable insights into the design and optimization of the cathode architecture to maximize the electrochemical performance under different operating conditions.

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Lee, Y. K., Park, J., & Shin, H. (2022). Multi-scale analysis of cathode microstructural effects on electrochemical and stress responses of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 548, 232050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232050
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