New Paper Published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A! Were excited to announce that our latest work is now available online: Title: Suppressing Failure Mechanisms in Thick Ni-Rich Cathodes Using Angstrom-Level Alumina Coatings

New Paper Published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!
We’re excited to announce that our latest work is now available online:
Title: Suppressing Failure Mechanisms in Thick Ni-Rich Cathodes Using Angstrom-Level Alumina Coatings
Link: https://pubs.rsc.org/.../articl.../2025/ta/d5ta03170b/unauth
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry
Journal Metrics (2024):
• Impact Factor (IF, 2024): 9.30
• SJR (2024): 2.462, Quartile 1 (Q1) and Tier 1
• H‑index: 318
Summary:
This study tackles a critical challenge in Li-ion battery commercialization—stabilizing thick, Ni-rich NMC cathodes. Using a scalable atomic layer deposition (ALD) method, we apply angstrom-level (atom-by-atom) Al₂O₃ coatings to industrial NMC811 electrodes. The result:
Suppressed microcracking
Inhibited oxygen release
Reduced metal dissolution
Improved electrolyte stability in 18650 commercial cells
Techniques: in-situ XRD, GITT, DEMS
Key impact: A practical route to safer, more durable, and scalable high-energy batteries.
#JMCA #LiionBattery #NMC811 #EnergyStorage #ALD #VISTEC #CEST #BatteryResearch #Electrochemistry #MaterialsScience