Abstract
Forming a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is critical for rechargeable batteries' performance and lifetime. Understanding its formation requires analytical techniques that provide molecular-level insight. Here, dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) is utilized for the first time to enhance the sensitivity of solid-state NMR (ssNMR) spectroscopy to the SEI. The approach is demonstrated on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) cycled in Li-ion cells in natural abundance and 13C-enriched electrolyte solvents. Our results indicate that DNP enhances the signal of outer SEI layers, enabling detection of natural abundance 13C spectra from this component of the SEI on reasonable time frames. Furthermore, 13C-enriched electrolyte measurements at 100 K provide ample sensitivity without DNP due to the vast amount of SEI filling the rGO pores, thereby allowing differentiation of the inner and outer SEI layer composition. Developing this approach further will benefit the study of many electrode materials, equipping ssNMR with the necessary sensitivity to probe the SEI efficiently.
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Our results indicate that dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) enhances the signal of outer solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers, enabling detection of natural abundance
We demonstrate one approach to overcome these issues by using low temperature and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), the latter being a technique in which the large polarization of unpaired electrons is transferred to surrounding coupled nuclear spins by microwave (MW) irradiation
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