General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
SL-DRF-25-0816
Direction
DRF
Thesis topic details
Category
Condensed Matter Physics, chemistry, nanosciences
Thesis topics
Evaluation of nanoscale surface coatings on high energy density positive electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Contract
Thèse
Job description
Nickel-rich layered oxides LiNi1-x-yMnxCoyO2 (NMC) and LiNi1-x-yCoyAlzO2 (NCA) are exceptional materials for the positive electrode of lithium batteries due to their high reversible storage capacity. However, under real conditions, undesired reactions can lead to the dissolution of transition metals and electrodes cracking, thus affecting their electrochemical properties. This phenomenon is linked to the presence of hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the electrolyte, mainly due to the degradation of the LiPF6 salt. To address this problem, surface treatments are needed to protect the active material and improve performance. The EVEREST project proposes an innovative, flexible, and affordable method for creating inorganic coatings at the nanoscale. This method is based on a recent technique, coaxial electrospinning, which allows the production of nanofibers with a well-defined core-sheath structure. For this project, we propose to evaluate the impact of nanofiber shaping parameters on morphology, electrochemical performance and the underlying mechanism. The electrochemical performances of the coated and the pristine positive electrodes will be compared in a half-cell with Li metal as a counter electrode. Redox processes, charge transfer mechanisms and structural modifications will be studied in the operando mode using the synchrotron radiation beam.
University / doctoral school
Sciences Chimiques: Molécules, Matériaux, Instrumentation et Biosystèmes (2MIB)
Paris-Saclay
Thesis topic location
Site
Saclay
Requester
Position start date
01/11/2025
Person to be contacted by the applicant
YAGOUBI Saïd
said.yagoubi@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/IRAMIS/NIMBE/LEEL
CEA Saclay
DRF/IRAMIS/NIMBE/LEEL
UMR 3685 CEA/CNRS
Bât.637
F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
+ 33 1 69 08 42 24
Tutor / Responsible thesis director
YAGOUBI Saïd
said.yagoubi@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/IRAMIS/NIMBE/LEEL
CEA Saclay
DRF/IRAMIS/NIMBE/LEEL
UMR 3685 CEA/CNRS
Bât.637
F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
+ 33 1 69 08 42 24
En savoir plus
https://iramis.cea.fr/pisp/said-yagoubi/
https://iramis.cea.fr/en/nimbe/leel/
https://www.ismo.universite-paris-saclay.fr/surfaces-interfaces-molecules-2d-materials-2/