Magnetic Resonance in Metal-Ion Batteries: From NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) to EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance)

Authors

Bing-Wen Hu, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China;Follow
Chao Li, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China;
Fu-Shan Geng, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China;
Ming Shen, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China;

Corresponding Author

Bing-Wen Hu(bwhu@phy.ecnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Metal-ion batteries have changed our quotidian lives. The research on the electrode materials for metal-ion battery is the key to improve the performance of the battery. Therefore, understanding the structure-performance relationship of the electrode materials can help to improve the energy density and power density of the materials. Magnetic resonance, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), has been continuously improved during the past three decades, and has gradually become one of the important technologies to study the structure-performance relationship of electrode materials. This paper summarizes the progress of magnetic resonance research from our group on several interesting electrode materials and demonstrates the important role of NMR and EPR in the study of electrode materials. This article will help to grasp the important value of magnetic resonance technology for battery research, which will promote the further development of advance magnetic resonance technology.

Graphical Abstract

Keywords

solid-state NMR, EPR, batteries, cathode materials

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.210842

Publication Date

2022-02-28

Online Available Date

2021-09-17

Revised Date

2021-09-08

Received Date

2021-08-21

Recommended Citation

Bing-Wen Hu, Chao Li, Fu-Shan Geng, Ming Shen. Magnetic Resonance in Metal-Ion Batteries: From NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) to EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance)[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2022 , 28(2): 2108421.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.210842
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol28/iss2/7

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