Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte Carlo

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) serve as the primary energy source for electric vehicles and smart devices. However, during the usage, the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film is closely related to the capacity decline of the battery, playing a crucial role in the battery performanc...

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Main Authors: Junfu Li, Xueli Hu, Tongxin Li
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Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2024-01-01
Series:Energy Material Advances
Online Access:https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/energymatadv.0137
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description Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) serve as the primary energy source for electric vehicles and smart devices. However, during the usage, the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film is closely related to the capacity decline of the battery, playing a crucial role in the battery performance and lifespan. This study focuses on the growth mechanism of SEI, revealing its evolution during the cycling process of charge and discharge, as well as its impact on the battery’s capacity retention and cycle stability. By establishing a simulation model based on the kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) dynamics method, the dynamic growth process of the SEI on microsecond timescale under various discharge rates is simulated, achieving a quantitative prediction of SEI growth trends. The experimental part uses 18650 LIBs and validates the accuracy of the KMC model through constant current charge–discharge cycle aging experiments, with the simulation error within 4%. The results indicate that the growth rate of the SEI layer gradually increases during charging and decreases during discharging, with more SEI formed during charging than discharging at the same rate. As the number of aging cycles increases, the proportion of capacity loss caused by the SEI first decreases, then increases, and finally decreases again. This finding provides a new perspective for understanding the growth mechanism of the SEI.
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spelling doaj-art-191e272c47a048f4aff9c31f432d7e902024-12-27T21:43:13ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Energy Material Advances2692-76402024-01-01510.34133/energymatadv.0137Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte CarloJunfu Li0Xueli Hu1Tongxin Li2School of Automotive Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, Shandong, China.School of Automotive Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, Shandong, China.School of Automotive Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, Shandong, China.Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) serve as the primary energy source for electric vehicles and smart devices. However, during the usage, the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film is closely related to the capacity decline of the battery, playing a crucial role in the battery performance and lifespan. This study focuses on the growth mechanism of SEI, revealing its evolution during the cycling process of charge and discharge, as well as its impact on the battery’s capacity retention and cycle stability. By establishing a simulation model based on the kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) dynamics method, the dynamic growth process of the SEI on microsecond timescale under various discharge rates is simulated, achieving a quantitative prediction of SEI growth trends. The experimental part uses 18650 LIBs and validates the accuracy of the KMC model through constant current charge–discharge cycle aging experiments, with the simulation error within 4%. The results indicate that the growth rate of the SEI layer gradually increases during charging and decreases during discharging, with more SEI formed during charging than discharging at the same rate. As the number of aging cycles increases, the proportion of capacity loss caused by the SEI first decreases, then increases, and finally decreases again. This finding provides a new perspective for understanding the growth mechanism of the SEI.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/energymatadv.0137
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Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte Carlo
Energy Material Advances
title Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte Carlo
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title_fullStr Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte Carlo
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title_short Simulation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth for Lithium Batteries Based on Kinetic Monte Carlo
title_sort simulation of solid electrolyte interphase growth for lithium batteries based on kinetic monte carlo
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