Project detail

In-Situ AFM in SEM Investigation of Cycling Induced Degradation Mechanisms in Ni-Rich Cathodes at Macro- and Nano-scale

Duration: 1.3.2026 — 28.2.2027

Funding resources

Vysoké učení technické v Brně - Vnitřní projekty VUT

On the project

This project aims to investigate degradation mechanisms in Ni-rich NMC cathodes for all-solid-state batteries using an in-situ, operando-relevant correlative probe SEM methodology. AFM integrated into the SEM enables single-particle analysis of morphology and electrical conductivity alongside statistically relevant electrode-scale mapping. The approach is expected to distinguish CEI growth from contact loss and support degradation mitigation, formation optimization, and applications in materials R&D or quality assessment.

Mark

FEKT/FSI-J-26-9012

Default language

Czech

People responsible

Trochta David, Ing. - principal person responsible
Kazda Tomáš, prof. Ing., Ph.D. - fellow researcher
Kramář Jan, Ing. - fellow researcher
Nováček Zdeněk, Ing., Ph.D. - fellow researcher

Units

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication
- responsible department (28.1.2026 - not assigned)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology
- internal (1.1.2026 - 31.12.2026)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- internal (1.1.2026 - 31.12.2026)
Institute of Physical Engineering
- internal (1.1.2026 - 31.12.2026)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication
- beneficiary (1.1.2026 - 31.12.2026)

Responsibility: Trochta David, Ing.