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Title: 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.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1752378
PAR ID:
10491395
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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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
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Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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