Enhancing the Sensitivity of Lithium-Ion Battery Parameters via Nonlinear Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- 15 January 2026
- journal article
- Published by The Electrochemical Society in Journal of the Electrochemical Society
- Vol. 173 (2)
Abstract
A novel multi-modal sensitivity analysis framework is proposed for electrochemical models of lithium-ion battery, integrating time-domain constant-current discharge data with linear and second-order nonlinear impedance spectroscopy data to improve battery model parameter identifiability. By analyzing 26 parameters of a commercial NMC 811 cell (NMC/graphite), we demonstrate that frequency-domain analysis, particularly through the first-ever implementation of second-order nonlinear electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in battery parameter studies, significantly enhances sensitivity quantification capabilities. The framework extends the Doyle-Fuller-Newman pseudo-two-dimensional model deriving frequency-dependent governing equations via Maclaurin/Fourier expansions, which are validated with impedance spectroscopy. Parameter ranges were constrained by experimental calibration, rather than arbitrary intervals, to prevent misleading sensitivity conclusions. The results show that while time-domain methods captured only capacity-related parameters, the frequency-domain approaches improved the identifiability of 14 critical parameters, such as solid-phase diffusion coefficients, double-layer capacitances, and reaction rate constants. Moreover, low-sensitivity parameters such as electrode area and Bruggeman coefficients achieve measurable sensitivity through the nonlinear impedance analysis. The proposed methodology not only quantifies parameter sensitivity but also provides a guideline for developing advanced, multi-modal parameter identification frameworks.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (52307238)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (52577230)
- Hebei Province's Yanzhao Golden Peak Talent Recruitment Program for Key Personnel (25JCQNJC01110)
- Tianjin Natural Science Foundation Youth Science Fund Project (25JCQNJC01110)
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