Open AccessA multi‐sample automatic system for in situ electrochemical X‐ray diffraction synchrotron measurements
Author(s) -
Rosciano Fabio,
Holzapfel Michael,
Kaiser Hermann,
Scheifele Werner,
Ruch Patrick,
Hahn Matthias,
Kötz Rüdiger,
Novák Petr
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049507039209
Subject(s) - synchrotron , in situ , diffraction , electrochemistry , sample (material) , materials science , x ray , x ray crystallography , synchrotron radiation , optics , analytical chemistry (journal) , physics , electrode , chemistry , chromatography , quantum mechanics , meteorology , thermodynamics
An automatic system that allows continuous in situ electrochemical X‐ray diffraction measurements has been developed and implemented at the MS‐X04SA beamline at the Swiss Light Source. The system consists of an automatic sample changer, improved `coffee bag' electrochemical cells, and simple control software. The sample changer can sequentially move up to 32 electrochemical cells into the beam. For each cell an independent electrochemical program is possible. The MYTHEN microstrip detector at the beamline enables parallel detection of diffracted X‐ray beams and, thus, fast data acquisition, along with a high 2θ resolution. In this communication the set‐up is presented on two typical examples from the field of lithium‐ion batteries, (i) structural changes in a layered LiCoO 2 positive electrode upon battery charging and (ii) the effect of co‐intercalation of ionic liquids into the graphite negative electrode.