Anodes and cathodes are both intercalation materials with no ions are first made, and then ions are introduced by doping/ion implantation? Is it possible? For those who are familiar with similar topics, I have said enough.
Maybe yes, dear Fushan.
Actually, most of the (reasonable[1]) anodes and cathodes are both intercalation[2] materials' electrodes, commonly having no (pre-intercalated) free ions and electrons.
Even thought Li-ion batteries implement a "chimie douce", injecting certain (energetic) ions' implantation[4,5] might help, either by
1) enhancing/activating the (grains' surface) electronic conductivity[3],
and/or, by
2) relaxing/reducing certain mechanical parameters[6], whenever needed[7-9].
1. Lithium battery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_battery
2. Intercalation (chemistry) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercalation_(chemistry)
3. Enhancement of Electrical Conductivity of LiFePO4 by Controlled Solution Combustion Synthesis https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11664-016-5212-z
4. With your/all permission, let me say some new contra-terms: "contra douce" or even "chimie ... non douce".
5. Ion Implantation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780080347202500733 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/ion-
6. due to Li-ions' insertion.
7. Using disordered materials in lithium ion batteries https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/using-disordered-materials-in-lithium-ion-batteries/
8. Say a possible cathode case: LFP [9].
9. Effect of particle size on dc conductivity, activation energy and diffusion coefficient of lithium iron phosphate in Li-ion cells https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221509861500101
Thank you Ioannis for your thoughtful comments. I will take some time to digest the information you provide. Look forward to further discussion!
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