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3D chemical imaging of Li-ion batteries using femtosecond laser plasma spectroscopy

Publication Type

Conference Paper

Date Published

06/2014

Authors

Hou, Huaming, Vassilia Zorba

DOI

10.1364/CLEO_SI.2014.SF2J.3

Abstract

We introduce the use of femtosecond laser plasma spectroscopy in chemical imaging of Li-ion battery system components. Spatially resolved mapping of major and minor elements of Li-ion batteries is presented and correlated to electrochemical performance.

Journal

CLEO: Science and Innovations, June 8-13, 2014

Year of Publication

2014

Organization

Laser Technologies Group, Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division