Cycling behaviour of Li/Li4Ti5O12 cells studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Abstract

We studied the behaviour of Li/Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ cells by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to gain insight into the changes at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces during extensive cycling. A simple equivalent-circuit model is able to describe the impedance of the complete battery as a function of both state-of-charge and state-of-degradation. The formation of the solid-electrolyte interface and dendrite growth at the Li metal electrode have a strong influence on the impedance measurements although the battery performance is not significantly affected.