Scientific Publications - Characterisation

A full list of publications to from the Characterisation project to October 2025 can be found here.

Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy (SECCM) in Aprotic Solvents: Practical Considerations and Applications; Bentley, C.L.; Kang, M.; Unwin, P.R.; Analytical Chemistry (June 2020) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01540
The origin of chemical inhomogeneity in garnet electrolytes and its impact on the electrochemical performance; Brugge, R.H.; Pesci, F.M.; Cavallaro, A.; Sole, C.; Isaacs, M.A.; Kerherve, G.; Weatherup, R.S.; Aguadero, A.; Journal of Materials Chemistry A (July 2020) https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ta04974c (See also Degradation)
Electrochemical Impedance Measurements in Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy; Shkirskiy, V.; Kang, M.; McPherson, I.J.; Bentley, C.L.; Wahab, O.J.; Daviddi, E.; Colburn, A.W.; Unwin, P.R.; Analytical Chemistry (Sept 2020) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02358
Editors’ choice—4D neutron and X-ray tomography studies of high energy density primary batteries: part I. dynamic studies of LiSOCl2 during discharge; Ziesche, R.F.; Robinson, J.B.; Kok, M.D.R.; Markötter, H.; Kockelmann, W.; Kardjilov, N.; Manke, I.; Brett, D.J.L.; Shearing, P.R.; Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Oct 2020) https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abbbbc (See also LiSTAR)
Editors’ choice—4D neutron and X-ray tomography studies of high energy density primary batteries: Part II. multi-modal microscopy of LiSOCl2 cells; Ziesche, R.F.; Robinson, J.B.; Markötter, H.; Bradbury, R.; Tengattini, A.; Lenoir, N.; Helfen, L.; Kockelmann, W.; Kardjilov, N.; Manke, I.; Brett, D.J.L.; Shearing, P.R.; Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Oct 2020) https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abbfd9 (See also LiSTAR)
Minimising damage in high resolution scanning transmission electron microscope images of nanoscale structures and processes; Nicholls, D.; Lee, J.; Amari, H.; Stevens, A.J.; Mehdi, B.L.; Browning, N.D.; Nanoscale (Oct 2020) https://doi.org/10.1039/d0nr04589f (See also Degradation, ReLIB)
Using in-situ laboratory and synchrotron-based x-ray diffraction for lithium-ion batteries characterization: A review on recent developments; Llewellyn, A.V.; Matruglio, A.; Brett, D.J.L.; Jervis, R.; Shearing, P.R.; Condensed Matter (Nov 2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat5040075 (See also CATMAT, LiSTAR)
4D Bragg Edge Tomography of Directional Ice Templated Graphite Electrodes; Ziesche, R.F.; Tremsin, A.S.; Huang, C.; Tan, C.; Grant, P.S.; Storm, M.; Brett, D.J.L.; Shearing, P.R.; Kockelmann, W.; Journal of Imaging (Dec 2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging6120136 (See also Nextrode)
Operando Bragg Coherent Diffraction Imaging of LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2Primary Particles within Commercially Printed NMC811 Electrode Sheets; Estandarte, A.K.C.; Diao, J.; Llewellyn, A.V.; Jnawali, A.; Heenan, T.M.M.; Daemi, S.R.; Bailey, J.J.; Cipiccia, S.; Batey, D.; Shi, X.; Rau, C.; Brett, D.J.L.; Jervis, R.; Robinson, I.K.; Shearing, P.R.; ACS Nano (Dec 2020) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.0c08575
Enclosed Cells for Extending Soft X-ray Spectroscopies to Atmospheric Pressures and above; Jones, E.S.; Swallow, J.E.N.; Weatherup, R.S.; ACS Symposium Series (Jan 2021) https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2021-1396.ch008
Formation of an Artificial Mg2+-Permeable Interphase on Mg Anodes Compatible with Ether and Carbonate Electrolytes; Li, Y.; Zuo, P.; Li, R.; Huo, H.; Ma, Y.; Du, C.; Gao, Y.; Yin, G.; Weatherup, R.S.; ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (Jan 2021) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c22520
Controlling radiolysis chemistry on the nanoscale in liquid cell scanning transmission electron microscopy; Lee, J.; Nicholls, D.; Browning, N.D.; Mehdi, B.L.; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (March 2021) https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cp06369j (See also Degradation, ReLIB)
Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy in a Glovebox: Structure-Activity Correlations in the Early Stages of Solid-Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Graphite; Martín-Yerga, D.; Kang, M.; Unwin, P.R.; ChemElectroChem (Nov 2021) https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202101161
Neutron imaging of lithium batteries; Ziesche, R.F.; Kardjilov, N.; Kockelmann, W.; Brett, D.J.L.; Shearing, P.R.; Joule (Jan 2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2021.12.007
Gently does it!: in situ preparation of alkali metal-solid electrolyte interfaces for photoelectron spectroscopy; Gibson, J.S.; Narayanan, S.; Swallow, J.E.N.; Kumar-Thakur, P.; Pasta, M.; Lee, T.-L.; Weatherup, R.S.; Faraday Discussions (Jan 2022) https://doi.org/10.1039/d1fd00118c (See also LiSTAR, SOLBAT)
Monitoring the Formation of Nickel-Poor and Nickel-Rich Oxide Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries with Synchrotron Radiation; Ying, B.; Fitzpatrick, J.R.; Teng, Z.; Chen, T.; Lo, T.W.B.; Siozios, V.; Murray, C.A.; Brand, H.E.A.; Day, S.; Tang, C.C.; Weatherup, R.S.; Merz, M.; Nagel, P.; Schuppler, S.; Winter, M.; Kleiner, K.; Chemistry of Materials (Jan 2023) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c02639 (See also Degradation)
Multi-Dimensional Characterization of Battery Materials; Ziesche, R.F.; Heenan, T.M.M.; Kumari, P.; Williams, J.; Li, W.; Curd, M.E.; Burnett, T.L.; Robinson, I.; Brett, D.J.L.; Ehrhardt, M.J.; Quinn, P.D.; Mehdi, L.B.; Withers, P.J.; Britton, M.M.; Browning, N.D.; Shearing, P.R.; Advanced Energy Materials (June 2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202300103
Interfacial Chemistry Effects in the Electrochemical Performance of Silicon Electrodes under Lithium-Ion Battery Conditions; Xu, X.; Martín-Yerga, D.; Grant, N.E.; West, G.; Pain, S.L.; Kang, M.; Walker, M.; Murphy, J.D.; Unwin, P.R.; Small (Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202303442
Removal and Reoccurrence of LLZTO Surface Contaminants under Glovebox Conditions; Siniscalchi, M.; Gibson, J.S.; Tufnail, J.; Swallow, J.E.N.; Lewis, J.; Matthews, G.; Karagoz, B.; van Spronsen, M.A.; Held, G.; Weatherup, R.S.; Grovenor, C.R.M.; Speller, S.C.; ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (May 2024) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c00444
Fracture Resistant CrSi2-Doped Silicon Nanoparticle Anodes for Fast-Charge Lithium–Ion Batteries; Li, W.; Luo, C.; Fu, J.; Yang, J.; Zhou, X.; Tang, J.; Mehdi, B.L.; Small (June 2024) https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202308304

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