In situ FTIR spectroscopy study of Li/LiNi0.8Co 0.15Al0.05O2 cells with ionic liquid-based electrolytes in overcharge condition

R. Sharabi, E. Markevich, V. Borgel, G. Salitra, D. Aurbach, Guenter Semrau, Michael A. Schmidt

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Abstract

We developed a methodology of in situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) measurements of gaseous products formed in an electrochemical cell upon polarization. LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA) cathodes were explored at potentials of up to 5.5 V vs Li in the ionic liquid (IL)-based electrolyte solution, LiTFSI/ N -butyl- N -methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide. The polarization of the NCA electrodes formed CO2 and CO due to the liberation of oxygen and the parallel dissolution of nickel ions, which oxidizes the carbon black in the composite electrode. The oxygen was mostly liberated from the NCA and also due to minor contribution from the surface groups on the carbon black additive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)A32-A35
JournalElectrochemical and Solid-State Letters
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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