Role of host distortion in the intercalation process

E. V. Vakarin, J. P. Badiali, M. D. Levi, D. Aurbach

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Abstract

Based on a distortive lattice gas model we have investigated the intercalation of ions into a host material. It is shown that an effective potential for the ions results from the intercalation-induced distortion of the host. This interaction induces a distinct peak in the current-concentration diagram. The peak reveals a droplet formation around the distorted host domains. Theoretical results agree with experimental values for LixTiS2. The ionic permselectivity effect is found to play a prominent role for the electrochemical intercalation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number014304
Pages (from-to)143041-143046
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume63
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2001

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