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Title Molecular Photothermal Effect on the 2D-IR Spectroscopy of Acetonitrile-Based Li-Ion Battery Electrolytes
Date 2024-08-09 Attachment , , , , , , , ,

Molecular Photothermal Effect on the 2D-IR Spectroscopy of Acetonitrile-Based Li-Ion Battery Electrolytes

Chun, SY (Chun, So Yeon)Shim, JW (Shim, Joong Won)Kwak, K (Kwak, Kyungwon)Cho, M (Cho, Minhaeng)

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2024, Volume 15, pp. 7302-7311.

Advancements in Li-ion battery (LIB) technology hinge on an understanding of Li-ion solvation and charge transport dynamics. Ultrafast two-dimensional infrared (2D-IR) spectroscopy has been used to investigate these dynamics in electrolytes by probing chemical exchange processes through time-dependent cross-peak analysis. However, accurate interpretation is complicated by factors such as vibrational energy transfer and molecular photothermal effect (MPTE), affecting cross-peak evolution. Pinpointing the precise origin of these cross-peaks has posed a significant challenge in time-resolved IR spectroscopic studies of LIB electrolytes. Here, we trace the origin of 2D-IR cross-peaks of LIB electrolytes utilizing acetonitrile as a solvent. Time-dependent analysis of LiSCN and CH3SCN mixtures in CD3CN revealed distinctive MPTE features. Furthermore, direct observation of intermolecular MPTE through two-color IR pump-probe spectroscopy lends support to the findings. Our results emphasize the non-negligible artifacts induced by MPTE and the necessity of considering these effects to accurately observe the ultrafast dynamics within LIB electrolytes.