@article{25370,
  keywords = {Electrochemical electrodes, Graphite, High-speed optical techniques, Solid electrolytes, Laser beam effects, Organic compounds, Pyrolysis},
  author = {Vassilia Zorba and Jaroslaw S Syzdek and Xianglei Mao and Richard E Russo and Robert Kostecki},
  title = {Ultrafast laser induced breakdown spectroscopy of electrode/electrolyte interfaces},
  abstract = {<p>Direct chemical analysis of electrode/electrolyte interfaces can provide critical information on surface phenomena that define and control the performance of Li-based battery systems. In this work, we introduce the use of <em>ex situ</em> femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy to probe compositional variations within the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. Nanometer-scale depth resolution was achieved for elemental and molecular depth profiling of SEI layers formed on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite electrodes in an organic carbonate-based electrolyte. This work demonstrates the unique ability of ultrafast laser spectroscopy as a highly versatile, light element-sensitive technique for direct chemical analysis of interfacial layers in electrochemical energy storage systems.</p>},
  year = {2012},
  journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
  volume = {100},
  month = {05/2012},
  issn = {0003-6951},
  doi = {10.1063/1.4724203 },
  language = {eng},
}