Impact of binder content on particle fracture and microstructure of solvent-free electrodes for Li-ion batteries
Guillaume Matthews, Benjamin Meyer, Christopher Doerrer, Julia Ramírez-González, Ed Darnbrough, Noël Hallemans, David E.J. Armstrong, Patrick S. Grant
Abstract
The fraction of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder in solvent-free electrodes for Li-ion batteries, also known as dry-processed electrodes, is shown to have a dramatic impact on their processability, microstructure and electrochemical performance.
Topics & Concepts
MicrostructureMaterials scienceParticle (ecology)IonFracture (geology)ElectrodeSolventComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryGeologyPhysical chemistryOceanographyAdvancements in Battery MaterialsExtraction and Separation ProcessesAdvanced Battery Technologies Research