Negative electrode binder performance requirements, test methods and failure mechanisms! Binders have a low mass ratio in the electrode and do not participate in the electrochemical reaction. Their main function is to adhere the active material and the conductive agent to the current collector to keep the electrode intact . Binders affect the formation of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) , the charge transfer inside the electrode and between the electrode - electrolyte interface , the wetting behavior of the electrode, and the cycle performance and cost of the battery .
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