Ultrafast laser induced breakdown spectroscopy of electrode/electrolyte interfaces

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date Published

05/2012

Authors

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Abstract

Direct chemical analysis of electrode/electrolyte interfaces can provide critical information on surface phenomena that define and control the performance of Li-based battery systems. In this work, we introduce the use of ex situ femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy to probe compositional variations within the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. Nanometer-scale depth resolution was achieved for elemental and molecular depth profiling of SEI layers formed on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite electrodes in an organic carbonate-based electrolyte. This work demonstrates the unique ability of ultrafast laser spectroscopy as a highly versatile, light element-sensitive technique for direct chemical analysis of interfacial layers in electrochemical energy storage systems.

Journal

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

100

Year of Publication

2012

Issue

23

ISSN

0003-6951

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