Interphase Forces of Lithium-Ion Battery Binders
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2019-05
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The Ohio State University
Abstract
Future generations of battery materials with high energy densities will require the development
and selection of new binders in order to maximize battery performance characteristics and
lifespan. These binders will need favorable mechanical properties in order to maintain electrode
integrity despite volume changes. In this study, the atomic force microscopy method of force
spectroscopy is used to measure the mechanical properties of two industry standard binder
materials, sodium alginate and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) both in a dry state and immersed
in di-methyl carbonate (DMC), a common electrolyte solvent. These samples are examined using
a cantilever with a silicon tip in order to determine interphase forces characteristic of a silicon
based anode. Both materials experience significant reductions in adhesive force after immersion,
but PVdF's adhesive force is reduced so far as to be unmeasurable using the current
methodology. Both materials also experience a reduction in Young's modulus, although the
elastic modulus of sodium alginate is significantly greater than that of PVdF both before and after
immersion. These observations support previous research regarding the properties of these
materials and their performance in battery cells and indicate that this methodology can be used
for future measurements and comparisons of additional binders.
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AFM, Binder, Force Spectroscopy, In-Situ