Comparison of Nanoscale Focused Ion Beam and Electrochemical Lithiation in β -Sn Microspheres

The development of Li focused ion beams (Li-FIB) enables controlled Li ion insertion into materials with nanoscale resolution. We take the first step toward establishing the relevance of the Li-FIB for studies of ion dynamics in electrochemically active materials by comparing FIB lithiation with con...

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Published inJournal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 163; no. 6; pp. A1010 - A1012
Main Authors Takeuchi, Saya, McGehee, William R, Schaefer, Jennifer L, Wilson, Truman M, Twedt, Kevin A, Chang, Eddie H, Soles, Christopher L, Oleshko, Vladimir P, McClelland, Jabez J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2016
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Summary:The development of Li focused ion beams (Li-FIB) enables controlled Li ion insertion into materials with nanoscale resolution. We take the first step toward establishing the relevance of the Li-FIB for studies of ion dynamics in electrochemically active materials by comparing FIB lithiation with conventional electrochemical lithiation of isolated -Sn microspheres. Samples are characterized by cross-sectioning with Ga FIB and imaging via electron microscopy. The Li-FIB and electrochemical lithiated Sn exhibit similarities that suggest that the Li-FIB can be a powerful tool for exploring dynamical Li ion-material interactions at the nanoscale in a range of battery materials.
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Present address: Science Systems and Applications Inc., Lanham, Maryland 20706
ISSN:0013-4651
DOI:10.1149/2.1161606jes