Abstract
The formation of dendrite affects the cycling life of a battery and lead to malfunctions such as internal short-circuiting and thermal runaway events. However, existing methods to observe dendrite formation, such as X-ray computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy are either prohibitively complicated or unsuitable for long-term, in-situ monitoring. In this study we present a method which uses the fundamental shear-horizontal mode (SH0*) guided ultrasonic waves to independently monitor the status of the electrodes in a symmetric aqueous zinc-ion battery. Experimental measurements show that the velocity and attenuation of the ultrasonic wave on the opposing electrodes vary in the opposite senses during the cycling. While the velocity and attenuation changes can be partially reversed, a monotonic drift can also be observed with increasing number of cycles. Coupled with optical microscopy, the partially reversible oscillations can be associated with zinc stripping/plating. The irreversible drifting can be associated with the formation of ‘dead’ zinc dendrite. The technique shows clear sensitivity to the formation of dendrite, especially in the early stages (∼10 cycles) of charging and discharging processes. This work should inspire future research to enable quantitative assessment of the technique sensitivity and to improve its resolution.
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