Elsevier

Journal of Energy Chemistry

Volume 80, May 2023, Pages 452-457
Journal of Energy Chemistry

Morphological peculiarities of the lithium electrode from the perspective of the Marcus-Hush-Chidsey model

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Abstract

This study employs the kinetics framework of Marcus-Hush-Chidsey (MHC) to investigate the charge transfer at the interface of lithium electrode and electrolyte in lithium(ion)-batteries. The charge-transfer rate constant is evaluated for different facets of lithium, namely (1 0 0), (1 1 0), (1 0 1), and (1 1 1) as a function of surface charge density with the aid of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The results highlight and quantify the sensitivity of the rate of lithium plating and stripping to the surface orientation, surface charge density, and charge-transfer over-potential. An intrinsic kinetics competition among the different surface orientations is identified together with an asymmetry between the lithium plating and stripping and showcased to influence the deposit morphology and surface protrusions and indentations.

Graphical abstract

The tendency of lithium surfaces was investigated by using Marcus-Hush-Chidsey model to attain molecular insight into dendrite growth, indicating asymmetric behavior during deposition and stripping.

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Keywords

Marcus-Hush-Chidsey kinetics
Surface orientation
Surface charge
Lithium electrode

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