Open AccessCover Picture: Experimental Considerations for Operando Metal‐Ion Battery Monitoring using X‐ray Techniques (Chemistry ‐ Methods 6/2021)
Author(s) -
Saurel D.,
Pendashteh A.,
Jáuregui M.,
Reynaud M.,
Fehse M.,
Galceran M.,
CasasCabanas M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry ‐ methods
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
ISSN - 2628-9725
DOI - 10.1002/cmtd.202100039
Subject(s) - synchrotron , intercalation (chemistry) , battery (electricity) , anode , cover (algebra) , electrode , ion , front cover , materials science , analytical chemistry (journal) , metal , chemistry , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , physics , optics , metallurgy , environmental chemistry , mechanical engineering , power (physics) , organic chemistry , engineering , quantum mechanics
The Front Cover shows the data corresponding to NaTiOPO 4 Na‐ion anode material obtained in a powder X‐ray diffraction operando experiment when cycled between 2.4 and 1V vs Na + /Na (2θ λ Cu = 32° ‐ 34 °, reversible intercalation of 0.58 Na + ). Operando experiments have provided key insights regarding the internal processes occurring in a battery during operation and this knowledge has been critical for the design of optimized electrode materials and long‐lasting cells. In our work we discuss several experimental considerations that we believe are relevant for operando data acquisition and analysis through different examples collected using our home‐made in situ cell using both lab‐scale and synchrotron data. More information can be found in the Full Paper by Damien Saurel et al.