Funct. Mater. 2023; 30 (2): 290-294.
The use of neutron reflectometry methods for the study of nanometer-scale electrochemical systems: a review
Physics Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01033 Kyiv, Ukraine
A method of optimizing a model electrochemical cell for conducting a neutron reflectometry experiment to study the processes of formation and evolution of a critically important solid electrolyte interphase layer on the electrode is proposed. During the optimization of the model cell, its optimal parameters are set. The conducted experiment proved the possibility of using neutron reflectometry on an optimized model experimental cell for the study of the solid electrolyte interphase layers with a thickness of more than 1 nm.
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