Structuring electrodes via acoustic-field-assisted particle patterning for enhanced performance of lithium-ion batteries
An acoustic particle patterning method generated ordered structures in battery electrodes to facilitate lithium-ion diffusion and charge transport kinetics, allowing superior rate capability and cycling stability over conventional electrodes.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1752378
- PAR ID:
- 10491395
- Publisher / Repository:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- 22
- ISSN:
- 2050-7488
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 11849 to 11858
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Lithium-ion batteries acoustic-assisted particle patterning electrode structural engineering ion diffusion charge transport kinetics rate capability cycling stability
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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