Yi Cui

Stanford University

Projects

Site specific atomic resolution probing of structure-property relationship under dynamic and/or operando conditions using in-situ and ex-situ chemical imaging based on multi-instrument approach

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Chongmin Wang

The goal of this proposal is to develop chemical imaging capabilities that drive the atomic-level imaging and spectroscopic analysis of materials related to energy and environmental issues under in…

Probing Mechanical Deformation and Evolution of Physical/Chemical Properties in High Capacity Li Battery Materials during Electrochemical Cycling Using In-Situ TEM

Lead Institution

Stanford University

Principal Investigator

Yi Cui

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal of this work is to probe electrochemical transformations in next-generation Li-ion battery materials in-situ to correlate morphology, structural changes, and physical degradation to…

In Situ TEM Investigation of Electrolyte Penetration and SEI Formation of Nanoporous Silicon Battery Anode Materials

Lead Institution

Stanford University

Principal Investigator

Yi Cui

Project type

Limited Scope

Due to the high theoretical capacity of silicon, silicon nanomaterial anodes have been investigated by our group as advanced active materials for lithium-ion battery anodes, but are limited by their…