Structural Evolution of Electrode Materials and Mitigation of Degradation by Mn-Trapping in Li-Ion Batteries via Complementary Characterization Methods and Mathematical Modeling

This research project builds on our multi-university team's success with regard to developing advanced characterization, diagnostic and modeling strategies for lithium ion battery (LIB) material analysis. In the current collaboration, we will employ the findings of our earlier research to resolve a series of technical challenges, and associated scientific problems, that our industrial partner, General Motors (GM), has identified as key impediments to the development of new electrified vehicle batteries that can provide increased energy density at a practical cost.