%0 Journal Article
%K Electrolytes
%K Lithium
%K Secondary cells
%K Aluminum
%K Electrochemical electrodes
%K Corrosion
%K Life testing
%A Xueyuan Zhang
%A Bryon Winget
%A Marca M Doeff
%A James W Evans
%A Thomas M Devine
%B Journal of Electrochemical Society
%D 2005
%F Batty
%G eng
%N 11
%P B448-B454
%R 10.1149/1.2041867
%T Corrosion of Aluminum Current Collectors in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Electrolytes Containing LiPF<sub>6</sub>
%V 152
%! J. Electrochem. Soc.
%X <p>Aluminum current collectors for cathodes in 61 life-tested lithium-ion batteries were microscopically examined for evidence of corrosion. In addition, galvanostatic anodic polarization tests were conducted in LiPF<sub>6</sub> -containing battery electrolytes on samples of bare aluminum, of aluminum coated with a LiFePO<sub>4</sub> cathode, and of aluminum affixed with polyethylene crevices. The results indicate that aluminum current collectors are susceptible to corrosion, which most likely occurs as underdeposit corrosion at pores in the cathode.</p>