Predicting the formation of mud cracks in Li-ion battery electrodes during the drying process with in situ X-ray computed tomography

EES batteries. 2026 Open access

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Authors: Will Dawson, Andrew R. T. Morrison, Simon M. Tonge, Matthew P. Jones, Kofi Coke, Isabel Christine Antony, Kaz Wanelik, V. Kachkanov, P. PAUL, Bratislav Lukić, R. S. Young, Zifa Zuhair
+10 more James F. Parker, Inez Kesuma, Gargi Giri, Liam Bird, Alexander J. E. Rettie, Rhodri Jervis, James B. Robinson, Denis Cumming, Thomas S. Miller, Paul R. Shearing
DOI: 10.1039/d5eb00201j
Cited by: 2
References: 50

Abstract

Crack formation during electrode drying is a potential hindrance to the manufacture of high energy density electrodes. In this study, highly sensitive digital volume correlation is used to identify the precise moment of crack initiation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advancements in Battery Materials Advanced Battery Technologies Research Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes

Publication details

Journal / source
EES batteries.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
2
Issue
2
Pages
572–585
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN