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Improving Lithium-ion Cells by Replacing Polyethylene Terephthalate Jellyroll Tape

A. Adamson, K. Tuul, T. Bötticher, S. Azam, M. D. L. Garayt, and M. Metzger*, “Improving Lithium-ion Cells by Replacing Polyethylene Terephthalate Jellyroll Tape”, Nature Materials (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01673-3.

Impact of Calcium on Air Stability of Na[Ni1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3]O2 Positive Electrode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries

L. Zhang, J. Deshmukh, H. Hijazi, Z. Ye, M. B. Johnson, A. George, J. R. Dahn, and M. Metzger*, “Impact of Calcium on Air Stability of Na[Ni1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3]O2 Positive Electrode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 170 070514 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ace55a.

Impact of Sodium Metal Plating on Cycling Performance of Layered Oxide/Hard Carbon Sodium-ion Pouch Cells with Different Voltage Cut-offs

H. Hijazi,= Z. Ye,= L. Zhang, J. Deshmukh, M. B. Johnson, J. R. Dahn, and M. Metzger*, “Impact of Sodium Metal Plating on Cycling Performance of Layered Oxide/Hard Carbon Sodium-ion Pouch Cells with Different Voltage Cut-offs”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 170 070512 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ace4fa.

Peer-reviewed Publications

*Corresponding author, =Equal contribution

46.  A. Adamson, K. Tuul, T. Bötticher, S. Azam, M. D. L. Garayt, and M. Metzger*, “Improving Lithium-ion Cells by Replacing Polyethylene Terephthalate Jellyroll Tape”, Nature Materials (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01673-3.

45.  H. Hijazi,= Z. Ye,= L. Zhang, J. Deshmukh, M. B. Johnson, J. R. Dahn, and M. Metzger*, “Impact of Sodium Metal Plating on Cycling Performance of Layered Oxide/Hard Carbon Sodium-ion Pouch Cells with Different Voltage Cut-offs”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 170 070512 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ace4fa.

44.  L. Zhang, J. Deshmukh, H. Hijazi, Z. Ye, M. B. Johnson, A. George, J. R. Dahn, and M. Metzger*, “Impact of Calcium on Air Stability of Na[Ni1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3]O2 Positive Electrode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 170 070514 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ace55a.

43.  T. Boetticher, A. Adamson, S. Buechele, E. D. Alter, and M. Metzger*, “Understanding the Self-Discharge Redox Shuttle Mechanism of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Lithium-Ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc. (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/acd8fd.

42.  L. Hartmann, J. Deshmukh, L. Zhang, and M. Metzger*, “Reversing the Chemical and Structural Changes of Prussian White After Exposure to Humidity to Enable Aqueous Electrode Processing for Sodium-ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 170 030540 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/acc6f5.

41.  S. Buechele, A. Adamson, A. Eldesoky, T. Boetticher, L. Hartmann, T. Boulanger, S. Azam, M. B. Johnson, T. Taskovic, E. Logan, and Michael Metzger*, “Identification of Redox Shuttle Generated in LFP/Graphite and NMC811/Graphite Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 170 010511 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/acaf44.

40.  S. Buechele, E. Logan, T. Boulanger, S. Azam, A. Eldesoky, W. Song, M. B. Johnson and Michael Metzger*, “Reversible Self-discharge of LFP/Graphite and NMC811/Graphite Cells Originating from Redox Shuttle Generation”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 170 010518 (2023). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/acb10c.

39.  M. Metzger* and H. A. Gasteiger, “Diagnosing Battery Degradation via Gas Analysis”, Energy Environ. Mater. 5 288-692 (2022). DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12326.

38.  P. Sharma, B. Bera, D. Aaron, M. M. Besli, S. Kuppan, L. Cheng, J. Braaten, N. Craig, S. Stewart, M. Metzger, C. Johnston, and M. M. Mench, “Spatially Resolved Heterogeneous Electrocatalyst Degradation in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Subjected to Accelerated Aging Conditions”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 169 114506 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac9ee5.

37.  E. Lyle,= R. Vaeli,= M. Cormier, and M. Metzger*, “Melt Synthesis of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate: Part II. Particle Size, Electrochemical Performance, and Solid-State Lithium Diffusion”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 169 060527 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac76e5.

36.  E. Lyle,= R. Vaeli,= A. Dutta, and M. Metzger*, “Melt Synthesis of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate: Part I. Composition, Physical Properties, Structural Analysis, and Charge/Discharge Cycling”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 169 060526 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac76e4.

35.  T. Boulanger, A. Eldesoky, S. Buechele, T. Taskovic, S. Azam, C. Aiken, E. Logan, and M. Metzger*, “Investigation of Redox Shuttle Generation in LFP/Graphite and NMC811/Graphite Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 169 040518 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac62c6.

34.  C. P. Aiken, E. R. Logan, A. Eldesoky, H. Hebecker, J. M. Oxner, J. E. Harlow, M. Metzger, and J. R. Dahn, “Li[Ni0.5Mn0.3Co0.2]O2 as a Superior Alternative to LiFePO4 for Long-Lived Low Voltage Li-Ion Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 169 050512 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac67b5.

33.  A. Eldesoky, M. Bauer, S. Azam, E. Zsoldos, W. Song, R. Weber, S. Hy, M. B. Johnson, M. Metzger, and J. R. Dahn, “A Systematic Study of Electrolyte Additives in Single Crystal and Bimodal LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2/Graphite Pouch Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 168 110543 (2021). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac39fc.

32.  W. Song, J. Harlow, E. Logan, H. Hebecker, M. Coon, L. Molino, M. Johnson, J. Dahn, and M. Metzger*, “A Systematic Study of Electrolyte Additives in Single Crystal and Bimodal LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2/Graphite Pouch Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 168 090503 (2021). DOI: 10.1149/ 1945-7111/ac1e55.

31.  M. M. Besli, S. Kuppan, S. E. Bone, S. Sainio, S. Hellstrom, J. Christensen, and M. Metzger*, “Performance and Lifetime of Intercalative Water Deionization Cells for Mono- and Divalent Ion Removal”, Desalination, 517, 115218 (2021). DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115218.

30.   M. M. Besli, C. Usubelli, A. Subbaraman, F. Ramezan Pour Safaei, S. Bone, C. Johnson, G. Schneider, F. Beauchaud, N. Ravi, J. Christensen, M. M. Doeff, M. Metzger* and S. Kuppan, “Location Dependent Cobalt Deposition and Lithium Plating in Smartphone Cells upon Long-Term Cycling Visualized by Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence”, Chem. Mater., 33, 16, 6318-6328 (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c00847.

29.  K. Khedekar, M. R. Talarposhti, M. M. Besli, S. Kuppan, A. Perego, Y. Chen, M. Metzger, S. Stewart, P. Atanassov, N. Tamura, N. Craig, L. Cheng, C. M. Johnston and I. Zenyuk, “Probing Heterogeneous Degradation of Catalyst in PEM Fuel Cells Under Realistic Automotive Conditions with Multi-modal Techniques”, Advanced Energy Materials, 11, 13, 2101794 (2021). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202101794.

28.  X. Zhang, M. Klinsmann, S. Chumakov, X. Li, S. U. Kim, M. Metzger, M. M. Besli, R. Klein, C. Linder and J. Christensen, “A Modified Electrochemical Model to Account for Mechanical Effects Due to Lithium Intercalation and External Pressure”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 168 (2) 020533 (2021). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/abe16d.

27.  M. M. Besli, A. Subbaraman, F. Ramezan Pour Safaei, C. Johnston, G. Schneider, N. Ravi, J. Christensen, Y. Liu, M. M. Doeff, M. Metzger* and S. Kuppan, “A Study of Model-Based Protective Fast-Charging and Associated Degradation in Commercial Smartphone Cells: Insights on Cathode Degradation as a Result of Lithium Depositions on the Anode”, Adv. Energy Mater., 11, 12, 2003019 (2021). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202003019.

26.  M. Metzger,* P. Walke, S. Solchenbach, G. Salitra, D. Aurbach, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Evaluating the High-Voltage Stability of Conductive Carbon and Ethylene Carbonate with Various Lithium Salts”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 167 (16) 160522 (2020). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/abcabd.

25.  L. Cheng, K. Khedekar, M. R. Talarposhti, A. Perego, M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Stewart, P. Atanassov, N. Tamura, N. Craig, I. Zenyuk, and C. Johnston, “Mapping of Heterogeneous Catalyst Degradation in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells”, Adv. Energy Mater., 10 (28) 2000623 (2020). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202000623.

24.  C. Usubelli, M. M. Besli, S. Kuppan, N. Jiang, M. Metzger, A. Dinia, J. Christensen, and Y. Gorlin, “Investigation of Overlithiation of NMC622 Cathode via Electrochemistry and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 167 (8) 080514 (2020). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ab8a9d.

23.  M. M. Besli, C. Usubelli, M. Metzger, V. Pande, K. Harry, D. Nordlund, S. Sainio, J. Christensen, M. M. Doeff, and S. Kuppan, “Effect of Liquid Electrolyte Soaking on the Interfacial Resistance of Li7La3Zr2O12 for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 12, 18, 20605-20612 (2020). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06194.

22.  E. Sebti, M. M. Besli, M. Metzger, S. Hellstrom, M. J. Schultz-Neu, J. Alvarado, J. Christensen, M. M. Doeff, S. Kuppan, and C. V. Subban, “Removal of Na+ and Ca2+ with Prussian Blue Analogue Electrodes for Brackish Water Desalination”, Desalination, 487, 114479 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2020.114479.

21.  M. Metzger,* M. M. Besli, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, S. Kim, E. Sebti, C. V. Subban, and J. Christensen, “Techno-economic Analysis of Capacitive and Intercalative Water Deionization”, Energy Environ. Sci., 13, 1544-1560 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0EE00725K.

20.  M. M. Besli, C. Usubelli, M. Metzger, S. Hellstrom, S. Sainio, D. Nordlund, J. Christensen, G. Schneider, M. M. Doeff, and S. Kuppan, “Long-term Chemothermal Stability of Delithiated NCA in Polymer Solid-state Batteries”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 7, 27135 (2019). DOI: 10.1039/c9ta11103d.

19.  M. M. Besli, A. K. Shukla, C. Wei, M. Metzger, J. Alvarado, J. Boell, D. Nordlund, G. Schneider, S. Hellstrom, C. Johnston, J. Christensen, M. M. Doeff, Y. Liu, and S. Kuppan, “Thermally-driven Mesopore Formation and Oxygen Release in Delithiated NCA Cathode Particles”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 7, 12593 (2019). DOI: 10.1039/c9ta01720h.

18.  J. Sicklinger,= M. Metzger,= H. Beyer, D. Pritzl, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Ambient Storage Derived Surface Contamination of NCM811 and NCM111: Performance Implications and Mitigation Strategies”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 166 (12) A2322-A2335 (2019). DOI: 10.1149/2.0011912jes.

17.  M. M. Besli, S. Xia, S. Kuppan, Y. Huang, M. Metzger, A. K. Shukla, G. Schneider, S. Hellstrom, J. Christensen, M. M. Doeff, and Y. Liu, “Mesoscale Chemomechanical Interplay of the LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 Cathode in Solid-State Polymer Batteries”, Chem. Mater., 31, 491−501 (2019). DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b04418.

16.   S. Solchenbach,= M. Metzger,= M. Egawa, H. Beyer, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Quantification of PF5 and POF3 from Side Reactions of LiPF6 in Li-ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 165 (13) A3022-A3028 (2018). DOI: 10.1149/2.0481813jes.

15.  R. Jung,= M. Metzger,= F. Maglia, C. Stinner, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Chemical vs. Electrochemical Electrolyte Oxidation on NMC111, NMC622, NMC811, LNMO, and Conductive Carbon”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 8, 4820-4825 (2017), DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b01927.

14.  B. Strehle, S. Solchenbach, M. Metzger, and H. A. Gasteiger, “The Effect of CO2 on Alkyl Carbonate Trans-Esterification during Formation of Graphite Electrodes in Li-Ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 164 (12), A2513-A2526 (2017), DOI: 10.1149/2.1001712jes.

13.  R. Jung, M. Metzger, F. Maglia, C. Stinner, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Oxygen Evolution and its Effect on the Cycling Stability of LiNixMnyCozO2 (NMC) Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 164 (7), A1361-A1377 (2017), DOI: 10.1149/2.0021707jes.

12.  H. Beyer, M. Metzger, J. Sicklinger, X. Wu, K. U. Schwenke, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Antimony Doped Tin Oxide–Synthesis, Characterization and Application as Cathode Material in Li-O2 Cells: Implications on the Prospect of Carbon-Free Cathodes for Rechargeable Lithium-Air Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 164 (6), A1026-A1036 (2017), DOI: 10.1149/2.0441706jes.

11.  N. Twu, M. Metzger, M. Balasubramanian, C. Marino, X. Li, H. Chen, H. A. Gasteiger, and G. Ceder, “Understanding the Origins of Higher Capacities at Faster Rates in Lithium-Excess LixNi2-4x/3Sbx/3O2”, Chem. Mater., 29 (6), 2584-2593 (2017), DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b04691.

10.  J. Zhu, M. Metzger, M. Antonietti, and T.-P. Fellinger, “Vertically aligned two-dimensional graphene-metal hydroxide hybrid arrays for Li-O2 batteries”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8 (39), 26041-26050 (2016), DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b08222.

9.  R. Jung, M. Metzger, D. Haering, S. Solchenbach, C. Marino, N. Tsiouvaras, C. Stinner, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Consumption of Fluoroethylene Carbonate (FEC) on Si-C Composite Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 163 (8), A1705-A1716 (2016), DOI: 10.1149/2.0951608jes.

8.  M. Metzger,* B. Strehle, S. Solchenbach, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Hydrolysis of Ethylene Carbonate with Water and Hydroxide under Battery Operating Conditions”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 163 (7), A1219-A1225 (2016), DOI: 10.1149/2.0411607jes.

7.  M. Metzger,* B. Strehle, S. Solchenbach, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Origin of H2 Evolution in LIBs: H2O Reduction vs. Electrolyte Oxidation”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 163 (5), A798-A809 (2016), DOI: 10.1149/2.1151605jes.

6.  R. Bernhard, M. Metzger,* and H. A. Gasteiger, “Gas Evolution at Graphite Anodes Depending on Electrolyte Water Content and SEI Quality Studied by On-Line Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (10), A1984-A1989 (2015), DOI: 10.1149/2.0191510jes.

5.  B. Zhang,= M. Metzger,= S. Solchenbach, M. Payne, S. Meini, H. A. Gasteiger, A. Garsuch, and B. L. Lucht, “Role of 1,3-Propane Sultone and Vinylene Carbonate in Solid Electrolyte Interface Formation and Gas Generation”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 119, 11337-11348 (2015), DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b00072.

4.  M. Metzger, J. Sicklinger, D. Haering, C. Kavakli, C. Stinner, C. Marino, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Carbon Coating Stability on High-Voltage Cathode Materials in H2O-Free and H2O-Containing Electrolyte”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (7), A1227-A1235 (2015), DOI: 10.1149/2.0461507jes.

3.  M. Metzger,* C. Marino, J. Sicklinger, D. Haering, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Anodic Oxidation of Conductive Carbon and Ethylene Carbonate in High Voltage Li-Ion Batteries Quantified by On-Line Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (7), A1123-A1134 (2015), DOI: 10.1149/2.0951506jes.

2.  K. U. Schwenke, M. Metzger, T. Restle, M. Piana, and H. A. Gasteiger, “The Influence of Water and Protons on Li2O2 Crystal Growth in Aprotic Li-O2 Cells”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (4), A573-A584 (2015), DOI: 10.1149/2.0201504jes.

1.  A. Freiberg, M. Metzger, D. Haering, S. Bretzke, S. Puravankara, T. Nilges, C. Stinner, C. Marino, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Anodic Decomposition of Trimethylboroxine as Additive for High Voltage Li-Ion Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 161 (14), A2255-A2261 (2014), DOI: 10.1149/2.0011501jes.

Non-refereed Publications

3.  A. J. Louli and M. Metzger*, “Synergies for Longer Cycle Life”, Nature Energy, 6 (6), 574-575 (2021). DOI: 10.1038/s41560-021-00840-7.

2.  M. Metzger, S. Solchenbach, B. Strehle, N. Tsiouvaras, and H. A. Gasteiger, “Zwischen Anode und Kathode”, Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 65, 645-647 (June 2017), DOI: 10.1002/nadc.20174061283.

1.  M. Metzger, “The 2016 H. H. Uhlig Summer Research Fellowship–Summary Report: Role of Conducting Salt on Anodic Stability of Conductive Carbon and Ethylene Carbonate in High-Voltage Li-Ion Cells”, Electrochem. Soc. Interface, 25 (4), 104-105 (Winter 2016), DOI: 10.1149/2.F12164if.

List of Patents

11.  M. Metzger, S. Kim, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, C. Johnston, N. Craig, and J. Christensen, “Desalination Device Electrode Activation”, US 2021/0039970 A1 (2021).

10.  S. Kuppan, K. Harry, M. Metzger, N. Craig, and J. Christensen, “Lithium conducting ceramic oxide decontamination method”, US 2020/0212483 A1 (2021).

9.  M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, N. Craig, C. Johnston, and J. Christensen, “Electrostatic Charging Air Cleaning Device and Collection Electrode”, US 2020/0197953 (2020).

8.  M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, N. Craig, C. Johnston, and J. Christensen, “Electrostatic Charging Air Cleaning Device”, US 2020/0200408 A1 (2020).

7.  S. Kim, M. Metzger, J. Mailoa, M. Kornbluth, G. Samsonidze, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, B. Kozinsky, N. Craig, and J. Christensen, “Desalination Device”, US 2020/0399149 A1 (2020).

6.  S. Kim, J. Mailoa, M. Kornbluth, G. Samsonidze, M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, B. Kozinsky, and N. Craig, “Desalination Electrode”, US 2020/0207646 A1 (2020).

5.  S. Hellstrom, M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, and J. Christensen, “Intercalation-based Materials and Processes for Softening Water”, US 2020/0148560 A1 (2021).

4.  S. Kim, J. Mailoa, M. Kornbluth, G. Samsonidze, M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, B. Kozinsky, and N. Craig, “Voltage-Controlled Anion Exchange Membrane Enabling Selective Ion Affinities for Water Desalination and Device Containing the Same”, US 2020/0131058 A1 (2020).

3.  S. Kim, M. Kornbluth, J. Mailoa, G. Samsonidze, M. Metzger, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, B. Kozinsky, and N. Craig, “Anion Insertion Electrode Materials for Desalination Water Cleaning Device”, US 2020/0123028 A1 (2020).

2.  L. Cheng, S. Kuppan, S. Hellstrom, M. Metzger, Y. Huang, T. Palmer, and H. Eitouni, “A High-energy Cathode Material with Oxy-fluoride Surfaces for Aqueous Processing”, WO/2020/068134 (2020).

1.  M. Metzger, H. Beyer, J. Sicklinger, D. Pritzl, B. Strehle, H. Gasteiger, H. Sclar, E. Erickson, F. A. Susai, J. Grinblat, D. Aurbach, B. Markovsky, “Process for Making a Cathode Active Material for a Lithium Ion Battery”, WO/2019/002116 (2019).

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