Electron Backscatter Diffraction Applied to Lithium Sheets Prepared by Broad Ion Beam Milling
Electron Backscatter Diffraction Applied to Lithium Sheets Prepared by Broad Ion Beam Milling
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DOI:
10.1002/jemt.22441
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发表时间:
2015-01-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Gauvin, Raynald
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作者:
Brodusch, Nicolas;Zaghib, Karim;Gauvin, Raynald
Due to its very low hardness and atomic number, pure lithium cannot be prepared by conventional methods prior to scanning electron microscopy analysis. Here, we report on the characterization of pure lithium metallic sheets used as base electrodes in the lithium-ion battery technology using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray microanalysis using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) after the sheet surface was polished by broad argon ion milling (IM). No grinding and polishing were necessary to achieve the sufficiently damage free necessary for surface analysis. Based on EDS results the impurities could be characterized and EBSD revealed the microsctructure and microtexture of this material with accuracy. The beam damage and oxidation/hydration resulting from the intensive use of IM and the transfer of the sample into the microscope chamber was estimated to be