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Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry

Volume 17, 2024

In Situ Electrochemical Atomic Force Microscopy: From Interfaces to Interphases

Abstract

The electrochemical interface formed between an electrode and an electrolyte significantly affects the rate and mechanism of the electrode reaction through its structure and properties, which vary across the interface. The scope of the interface has been expanded, along with the development of energy electrochemistry, where a solid-electrolyte interphase may form on the electrode and the active materials change properties near the surface region. Developing a comprehensive understanding of electrochemical interfaces and interphases necessitates three-dimensional spatial resolution characterization. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) offers advantages of imaging and long-range force measurements. Here we assess the capabilities of AFM by comparing the force curves of different regimes and various imaging modes for in situ characterizing of electrochemical interfaces and interphases. Selected examples of progress on work related to the structures and processes of electrode surfaces, electrical double layers, and lithium battery systems are subsequently illustrated. Finally, this review provides perspectives on the future development of electrochemical AFM.

Keyword(s): atomic force microscopy, electrical double layer, electrochemical interfaces, force spectroscopy, in situ high-resolution imaging, lithium batteries
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In Situ Electrochemical Atomic Force Microscopy: From Interfaces to Interphases
Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry 17, 103 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anchem-061422-020428
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