Operando laboratory XAS on battery materials using the DANOISE cell in a von Hámos spectrometer

  • Sebastian Praetz*
  • , Morten Johansen
  • , Delf Kober
  • , Marko Tesic
  • , Christopher Schlesiger
  • , Dorthe Bomholdt Ravnsbæk
  • , Birgit Kanngießer
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This work presents laboratory-based operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements on electrodes for rechargeable batteries. Using the “Developed in Aarhus: New Operando In-house Scattering Electrochemical” (DANOISE) cell, operando XAS measurements were performed with two von Hámos spectrometers, optimized for X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). Selected battery electrodes, including commercial LiFePO4 (LFP) for Li-ion batteries and layered transition metal oxides, NaxTMO2 (TM = Fe, Mn), electrodes for Na-ion batteries, were measured to present a proof of principal for the applicability of these spectrometers in battery research. The von Hámos spectrometers used in this study offer a high efficiency and the ability to measure a large spectral bandwidth (up to 1500 eV beyond the edge). Fe K-edge XANES measurements of LFP with an acquisition time of 15 minutes per spectrum successfully captured the transition of Fe species to FePO4 during cycling. Additionally, Mn K-edge XANES measurements on Na-ion battery materials highlight the challenges associated with Na-ion batteries, particularly due to their higher absorption compared to Li-ion counterparts. Nevertheless, the Mn K-edge was successfully measured, allowing for oxidation state determination in the material. Fe K-edge EXAFS measurements on Na-ion battery materials revealed the transition of Fe species during charging, within an acquisition time of 15 to 25 minutes.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Volume40
Issue9
Pages (from-to)2447-2461
Number of pages15
ISSN0267-9477
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2025

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