@article{MoralesTorricosBergFiggemeieretal.2025, author = {Morales Torricos, Pablo and Berg, Sascha and Figgemeier, Egbert and Endisch, Christian and Lewerenz, Meinert}, title = {The important role of lithiation-induced pressure change on apparent aging of lithium-ion batteries during accelerated cyclic aging tests}, volume = {2025}, pages = {117323}, journal = {Journal of Energy Storage}, number = {131, Part A}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {2352-1538}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.117323}, year = {2025}, abstract = {In assessing the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries in laboratory conditions, the measured capacity declines during accelerated cyclic aging tests but increases when the cells are left idle. This recoverable capacity loss, known in literature as apparent aging, results from an inhomogeneous lithium distribution in the anode appearing in dV/dQ and capacity difference analysis. This study explores the origin of the apparent aging by correlating lithium distribution in the anode and recoverable capacity loss, with the lithiation induced pressure change and generated electrolyte motion during cycling. To this end, we compressed five commercial pouch lithium-ion cells (NMC/Gr) with holder stiffnesses ranging from 0.9 to 15.4 MPa/mm and offset pressure from 289 to 681 kPa and subjected them to continuous cyclic aging tests. While offset pressure had no significant impact, we observed, that holder stiffnesses over 3.3 MPa/mm induces an apparent capacity loss, which is recoverable by 35 \% during a resting phase. The root cause is the so-called electrolyte motion induced salt inhomogeneity (EMSI), driven by continuous high current cycling and electrolyte motion, which is intensified by higher holder stiffness but not by offset pressure. These insights are crucial for improving the accuracy of accelerated aging tests and enhancing battery lifespan predictions.}, language = {en} } @article{SchreiberLinSommeretal.2025, author = {Schreiber, Markus and Lin, Yilei and Sommer, Alessandro and Wassiliadis, Nikolaos and Morales Torricos, Pablo and Rogge, Marcel and Lewerenz, Meinert and Grosu, Cristina and Endisch, Christian and Jossen, Andreas and Lienkamp, Markus}, title = {Apparent vs. true battery aging: Impact of various load characteristics on accelerated aging tests}, volume = {2025}, pages = {116924}, journal = {Journal of Energy Storage}, number = {127}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {2352-1538}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.116924}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Vehicle applications involve highly dynamic and variable operating conditions. These result from changing driving profiles and diverse driving behaviors. To accelerate battery aging tests, experiments are often based on constant load cycles. While efficient, this approach distorts the natural degradation behavior of the cells. This study compares cell aging under real-world and laboratory load conditions. For this purpose, we compare realistic driving profiles measured in a test vehicle in the field with synthetic constant power cycles. Average discharge power and charging sequences are kept identical for comparability. Results show that constant power cycles cause stronger cell aging than dynamic loads. Differential voltage analysis indicates more lithium inventory loss and active material loss at the negative electrode under static loads. Static loading also leads to strong inhomogeneity in the negative electrode and altered charge transfer and diffusion kinetics, as shown by impedance data. After 15 months of rest, the cells recovered up to 52 of lost capacity and 66 of the resistance increase. Impedance assessment and differential voltage analysis confirm the recovery and rehomogenization of the negative electrode. These findings show that conventional accelerated tests are strongly influenced by relaxation and load dynamics. As a result, their applicability to specific use cases, such as automotive applications, is strongly limited . Therefore, andraditional test strategies require reconsideration and redesign.}, language = {en} } @article{MoralesTorricosEndischLewerenz2023, author = {Morales Torricos, Pablo and Endisch, Christian and Lewerenz, Meinert}, title = {Apparent Aging during Accelerated Cycling Aging Test of Cylindrical Silicon Containing Li-Ion Cells}, volume = {9}, pages = {230}, journal = {Batteries}, number = {4}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2313-0105}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040230}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Accelerated cyclic aging tests are very important for research and industry to quickly characterize lithium-ion cells. However, the accentuation of stress factors and the elimination of rest periods lead to an apparent capacity fade, that can be subsequently recovered during a resting phase. This effect is attributed to the inhomogeneous lithium distribution in the anode and is observable with differential voltage analysis (DVA). We tested cylindrical 18,650 cells with Li(NixCoyAlz)O2-graphite/silicon chemistry during two cycling and resting phases. The capacity, the pulse resistance, the DVA, and the capacity difference analysis are evaluated for cells cycled at different average SOC and current rates. An apparent capacity loss of up to 12\% was reported after 200 FCE for cells cycled under the presence of pressure gradients, while only 1\% were at low-pressure gradients. The subsequent recovery was up to 80\% of the apparent capacity loss in some cases. The impact of silicon cannot be estimated as it shows no features in the dV/dQ curves. We observe a recovery of apparent resistance increase, which is not reported for cells with pure graphite anodes. Finally, we demonstrate the strong impact of apparent aging for the lifetime prediction based on standard accelerated cyclic aging tests.}, language = {en} } @article{PaarmannSchreiberChahbazetal.2024, author = {Paarmann, Sabine and Schreiber, Markus and Chahbaz, Ahmed and Hildenbrand, Felix and Stahl, Gereon and Rogge, Marcel and Dechent, Philipp and Queisser, Oliver and Frankl, Sebastian Dominic and Morales Torricos, Pablo and Lu, Yao and Nikolov, Nikolay I. and Kateri, Maria and Sauer, Dirk Uwe and Danzer, Michael A. and Wetzel, Thomas and Endisch, Christian and Lienkamp, Markus and Jossen, Andreas and Lewerenz, Meinert}, title = {Short-Term Tests, Long-Term Predictions - Accelerating Ageing Characterisation of Lithium-Ion Batteries}, volume = {7}, pages = {e202300594}, journal = {Batteries \& Supercaps}, number = {11}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {2566-6223}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202300594}, year = {2024}, abstract = {AbstractFor the battery industry, quick determination of the ageing behaviour of lithium-ion batteries is important both for the evaluation of existing designs as well as for R\&D on future technologies. However, the target battery lifetime is 8-10 years, which implies low ageing rates that lead to an unacceptably long ageing test duration under real operation conditions. Therefore, ageing characterisation tests need to be accelerated to obtain ageing patterns in a period ranging from a few weeks to a few months. Known strategies, such as increasing the severity of stress factors, for example, temperature, current, and taking measurements with particularly high precision, need care in application to achieve meaningful results. We observe that this challenge does not receive enough attention in typical ageing studies. Therefore, this review introduces the definition and challenge of accelerated ageing along existing methods to accelerate the characterisation of battery ageing and lifetime modelling. We systematically discuss approaches along the existing literature. In this context, several test conditions and feasible acceleration strategies are highlighted, and the underlying modelling and statistical perspective is provided. This makes the review valuable for all who set up ageing tests, interpret ageing data, or rely on ageing data to predict battery lifetime.}, language = {en} } @article{MoralesTorricosGallenbergerDroeseetal.2025, author = {Morales Torricos, Pablo and Gallenberger, Andreas and Droese, Dominik and Kowal, Julia and Endisch, Christian and Lewerenz, Meinert}, title = {Analyzing the Impact of Electrolyte Motion Induced Salt Inhomogeneity Effect on Apparent Aging: Role of Current Rates and Temperature Effects in Accelerated Cyclic Aging Tests in Li-Ion Batteries}, volume = {9}, pages = {e202500559}, journal = {Batteries \& Supercaps}, number = {4}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {2566-6223}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202500559}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Accurate and rapid assessment of lithium-ion battery lifetime is essential for predicting remaining lifespan, enabling the selection of appropriate cells for specific applications and determining suitability for second-life use. However, accelerated cyclic aging tests may underestimate a cell's total lifespan due to exaggerated capacity fade that does not occur under real-world conditions. This increased capacity fade is primarily driven by electrolyte motion induced salt inhomogeneity (EMSI) and loss of homogeneity of lithium distribution (HLD). This study investigates the impact of varying charge and discharge currents on capacity loss during accelerated testing in compressed NMC-Gr pouch cells. Most of the capacity loss observed during cycling is fully recoverable after a resting period, with some cells regaining up to 81\% of their lost capacity. Contrary to expectations, cells subjected to the highest cycling currents do not exhibit the greatest recoverable capacity loss. This phenomenon can be attributed to the interplay between current and temperature: While higher cycling currents exacerbate EMSI and HLD loss, they simultaneously elevate cell temperature, which mitigates EMSI by weakening polarization, enhancing electrolyte salt diffusion and homogenizing lithium distribution in the anode. Consequently, higher temperatures counteract HLD and EMSI-effect and therefore reduce apparent capacity loss.}, language = {en} }