  In Li-ion batteries the electrochemical potential drives the redox reactions
occurring at the interface between electrolyte and storage material, typically
active particles for porous electrodes, allowing Li ions
intercalation/extraction from electrodes. The limiting factor of the process is
not solely related to the electrochemical affinity, but also to structural
features as the morphology of the electrodes. In this note, the relevance of
the electrodes architecture is investigated numerically, in terms of the
electro-chemo-mechanical response of a battery cell with homogeneous electrodes
and conventional liquid electrolyte. A suitable design of the electrodes
induces major increments of battery efficiency.
