July 14, 2020
Journal Article

Probing sulphur clusters in a microfluidic electrochemical cell with synchrotron-based photoionization mass spectrometry

Abstract

We present synchrotron-based mass spectrometry to probe products formed in the lithium sulphide electrolyte. In operando analysis was obtained at two different potentials in a vacuum compatible microfluidic electrochemical cell. Mass spectral observations show that the charged electrolyte formed sulfur clusters under dynamic conditions, demonstrating electrolyte electron shuttling.

Revised: February 4, 2021 | Published: July 14, 2020

Citation

Komorek R.E., B. Xu, J. Yao, O. Kostko, M. Ahmed, and X. Yu. 2020. Probing sulphur clusters in a microfluidic electrochemical cell with synchrotron-based photoionization mass spectrometry. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22, no. 26:14449-14453. PNNL-SA-152924. doi:10.1039/D0CP02472D