However, Professor Li’s innovative model has successfully captured the intricate interplay between ion transport and electrochemical reactions that drive this process within a graphite anode, a common material in lithium-ion batteries.
“Using this model, I was able to establish relationships between key factors, such as operating conditions and material properties, and the onset of lithium plating,” explained Professor Li.
“From these results, I created a diagram that provides physics-based guidance on strategies to mitigate plating. The diagram makes these findings very accessible, and researchers can harness the results without needing to perform any additional simulations.”
Introducing Li-plating diagram
Unlike previous studies that primarily focused on extreme conditions, Professor Li’s model allows for the investigation of lithium plating across a much broader spectrum of operating parameters.