A Semi-Empirical Descriptor for Open Circuit Voltage

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Hauptverfasser: Baiju, Sourav, Köster, Konstantin, Huijben, Mark, Kaghazhi, Payam
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author Baiju, Sourav
Köster, Konstantin
Huijben, Mark
Kaghazhi, Payam
author_facet Baiju, Sourav
Köster, Konstantin
Huijben, Mark
Kaghazhi, Payam
contents Layered transition metal oxides (TMO) are widely used as cathode materials in Na/Li batteries. The open-circuit voltage (OCV), which determines the energy density (together with capacity), is among the key physical and chemical factors influencing the performance of cathodes. The shape of the voltage profile is also influenced by the formation energy of intermediate phases during cycling. From a theoretical perspective, the formation energy (and voltage) are defined as internal energy differences between phases. Therefore, an accurate prediction of internal energy is crucial for the calculation of OCV. In this work, we present a theoretical framework that decomposes the internal energy of a given TMO into distinct contributions with clear physical significance. Specifically, we break down the energy into parameters that can be more easily calculated (compared to DFT) and obtained from experimental databases. From these parameters, we define a potential term that can be calculated for different compositions, and can be used for calculation of voltage profile
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spellingShingle A Semi-Empirical Descriptor for Open Circuit Voltage
Baiju, Sourav
Köster, Konstantin
Huijben, Mark
Kaghazhi, Payam
Materials Science
Layered transition metal oxides (TMO) are widely used as cathode materials in Na/Li batteries. The open-circuit voltage (OCV), which determines the energy density (together with capacity), is among the key physical and chemical factors influencing the performance of cathodes. The shape of the voltage profile is also influenced by the formation energy of intermediate phases during cycling. From a theoretical perspective, the formation energy (and voltage) are defined as internal energy differences between phases. Therefore, an accurate prediction of internal energy is crucial for the calculation of OCV. In this work, we present a theoretical framework that decomposes the internal energy of a given TMO into distinct contributions with clear physical significance. Specifically, we break down the energy into parameters that can be more easily calculated (compared to DFT) and obtained from experimental databases. From these parameters, we define a potential term that can be calculated for different compositions, and can be used for calculation of voltage profile
title A Semi-Empirical Descriptor for Open Circuit Voltage
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07760