Thermodynamic equations for a model lithium-ion cell

Fundamentals of classical thermodynamics of electrochemical systems have been employed to formulate mathematical equations for a model lithium-ion and lithium electrode concentration cell. Equations have been formulated to determine the energetic lithium interaction coefficients in the solid lithium-ion electrode phases and the salt mean activity coefficient in the electrolytic solution used in the model cell from the measured experimental data. In addition, a mathematical equation to predict the open-circuit voltage of the model cell for the case of differing electrolyte compositions in its porous electrodes has been developed.