Mapping polaronic states and lithiation gradients in individual V2O5 nanowires

Autor: Luis R. De Jesus, Gregory A. Horrocks, Yufeng Liang, Abhishek Parija, Cherno Jaye, Linda Wangoh, Jian Wang, Daniel A. Fischer, Louis F. J. Piper, David Prendergast, Sarbajit Banerjee
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12022
Popis: Rapid insertion and extraction of lithium ions from a cathode material is imperative for lithium-ion battery function. Here, the authors present evidence of inhomogeneities in charge localization, local structural distortions and polaron formation induced upon lithiation using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy.
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