Preface Formation is a critical step in the production process of lithium-ion batteries. The primary purpose of formation is to generate a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the surface of the anode, which serves to isolate electrons while allowing ion conduction. The quality of the SEI formation directly affects the subsequent cycling performance of the battery. Therefore, controlling appropriate formation conditions (such as formation temperature, charging rate, applied pressure, etc.) is a crucial production step. The SEI formation process is accompanied by an increase in the volume of the battery. This increase is attributable to two main factors: the gaseous byproducts generated during the film formation reaction and the expansion of the anode structure as lithium ions are extracted from the cathode and intercalate into the anode. In this study, in-situ volume monitoring instruments (GVM) are employed to conduct in-situ volume testing of NCM523/graphite cells (theoretic...
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