| Abstract Scope |
Analytical Transport Network (ATN) Theory was developed to provide a conceptual framework for understanding the link between 3-D microstructure and performance in electrode materials. Under the ATN framework, an electrode’s microstructure is considered as a set of channels that comprise a network. The microstructure is characterized according to the morphology of each channel and by the relative arrangement the channels within the network, i.e., their topology. The fundamental question that ATN aims to address is: How do morphology and topology influence the network’s transport properties and, more recently, its mechanical properties? In this talk, we provide an overview of the ATN approach, its implementation to 3-D voxel images (which is orders of magnitude faster than finite element analysis), and its recent extension to account for structural mechanical considerations. We conclude with discussion of how ATN could be integrated into a microstructural optimization framework. |