Effect of entropy change of lithium intercalation in cathodes and anodes on Li-ion battery thermal management

The entropy changes ( S) in various cathode and anodematerials, as well as in complete Li-ion batteries, were measured using an electrochemical thermodynamic measurement system (ETMS). LiCoO2 has a much larger entropy change than electrodes based on LiNixCoyMnzO2 and LiFePO4, while lithium titanate based anodes have lower entropy change compared to graphite anodes. The reversible heat generation ratewas found tobea significantportionof the totalheatgeneration rate. Theappropriate combinationsof cathode and anodewere investigated tominimize reversible heat generation rate across the 0–100% state of charge (SOC) range. In addition to screening for battery electrode materials with low reversible heat, the techniques described in this paper can be a useful engineering tool for battery thermal management in stationary and transportation applications. Battery