scholarly journals Deconvoluting the Impacts of the Active Material Skeleton and the Inactive Phase Morphology on the Performance of Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Chouchane ◽  
Alejandro A. Franco
Keyword(s):  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Active Surface Area ◽  
Size Distributions ◽  
Particle Size Distributions ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Carbon Additives ◽  
Inactive Phase ◽  
Li Ion

In order to extract the most capacity out of Li-ion battery (LIB) active materials, the optimization of the electrodes architectures at the mesoscale is essential. This work focuses on the morphology of the inactive phase (carbon additives and binder) through a 3-D modeling approach based on stochastic generation with realistic LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 particle size distributions. It was found that having the inactive phase as a film spread on the active material results in poorer performance in part due to the loss of active surface area when compared to an agglomerates morphology.

scholarly journals High-Performance Lead-Acid Batteries Enabled by Pb and PbO2 Nanostructured Electrodes: Effect of Operating Temperature

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 6357
Author(s):  
Roberto Luigi Oliveri ◽  
Maria Grazia Insinga ◽  
Simone Pisana ◽  
Bernardo Patella ◽  
Giuseppe Aiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Active Surface Area ◽  
Polycarbonate Membrane ◽  
Nanostructured Electrodes ◽  
Lead Acid Batteries ◽  
Improved Stability ◽  
Lead Acid

Lead-acid batteries are now widely used for energy storage, as result of an established and reliable technology. In the last decade, several studies have been carried out to improve the performance of this type of batteries, with the main objective to replace the conventional plates with innovative electrodes with improved stability, increased capacity and a larger active surface. Such studies ultimately aim to improve the kinetics of electrochemical conversion reactions at the electrode-solution interface and to guarantee a good electrical continuity during the repeated charge/discharge cycles. To achieve these objectives, our contribution focuses on the employment of nanostructured electrodes. In particular, we have obtained nanostructured electrodes in Pb and PbO2 through electrosynthesis in a template consisting of a nanoporous polycarbonate membrane. These electrodes are characterized by a wider active surface area, which allows for a better use of the active material, and for a consequent increased specific energy compared to traditional batteries. In this research, the performance of lead-acid batteries with nanostructured electrodes was studied at 10 C at temperatures of 25, −20 and 40 °C in order to evaluate the efficiency and the effect of temperature on electrode morphology. The batteries were assembled using both nanostructured electrodes and an AGM-type separator used in commercial batteries.

THE EFFECTS OF CARBON NANO-COATING ON Li(Ni0.8Co0.15Al0.05)O2 CATHODE MATERIAL USING ORGANIC CARBON FOR Li-ION BATTERY

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEONG-HUN JU ◽  
YOUNG-MIN CHUNG ◽  
YU-RIM BAK ◽  
MOON-JIN HWANG ◽  
KWANG-SUN RYU
Keyword(s):  
Cathode Material ◽  
Coating Layer ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cyclic Voltammogram ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Nano Coating ◽  
Primary Particles ◽  
Li Ion

Carbon nano-coated LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2/ C (LNCAO/C) cathode-active materials were prepared by a sol–gel method and investigated as the cathode material for lithium ion batteries. Electrochemical properties including the galvanostatic charge–discharge ability and cyclic voltammogram behavior were measured. Cyclic voltammetry (2.7–4.8 V) showed that the carbon nano-coating improved the "formation" of the LNCAO electrode, which was related to the increased electronic conductivity between the primary particles. The carbon nano-coated LNCAO/C exhibited good electrochemical performance at high C -rate. Also, the thermal stability at a highly oxidized state of the carbon nano-coated LNCAO was remarkably enhanced. The carbon nano-coating layer can serve as a physical and/or (electro-)chemical protection shell for the underlying LNCAO, which is attributed to an increase of the grain connectivity (physical part) and also to the protection of metal oxide from chemical reactions (chemical part).

scholarly journals Charge and Discharge Behaviour of Li-Ion Batteries at Various Temperatures Containing LiCoO2 Nanostructured Cathode Produced by CCSO

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.Y. Mamyrbayeva ◽  
R.E. Beissenov ◽  
M.A. Hobosyan ◽  
S.E. Kumekov ◽  
K.S. Martirosyan
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Battery ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Capacity Fade ◽  
Li Ion Batteries ◽  
Material Loss ◽  
Method Performance ◽  
Battery Capacity ◽  
Li Ion

<p>There are technical barriers for penetration market requesting rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs for portable devices that operate in extreme hot and cold environments. Many portable electronics are used in very cold (-40 °C) environments, and many medical devices need batteries that operate at high temperatures. Conventional Li-ion batteries start to suffer as the temperature drops below 0 °C and the internal impedance of the battery  increases. Battery capacity also reduced during the higher/lower temperatures. The present work describes the laboratory made lithium ion battery behaviour features at different operation temperatures. The pouch-type battery was prepared by exploiting LiCoO<sub>2</sub> cathode material synthesized by novel synthetic approach referred as Carbon Combustion Synthesis of Oxides (CCSO). The main goal of this paper focuses on evaluation of the efficiency of positive electrode produced by CCSO method. Performance studies of battery showed that the capacity fade of pouch type battery increases with increase in temperature. The experimental results demonstrate the dramatic effects on cell self-heating upon electrochemical performance. The study involves an extensive analysis of discharge and charge characteristics of battery at each temperature following 30 cycles. After 10 cycles, the battery cycled at RT and 45 °C showed, the capacity fade of 20% and 25% respectively. The discharge capacity for the battery cycled at 25 °C was found to be higher when compared with the battery cycled at 0 °C and 45 °C. The capacity of the battery also decreases when cycling at low temperatures. It was important time to charge the battery was only 2.5 hours to obtain identical nominal capacity under the charging protocol. The decrease capability of battery cycled at high temperature can be explained with secondary active material loss dominating the other losses.</p>

All-Crystal-State Lithium-Ion Batteries: Innovation Inspired by Novel Flux Coating Method.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (CICMT) ◽  
pp. 000187-000191
Author(s):  
Katsuya Teshima ◽  
Hajime Wagata ◽  
Shuji Oishi
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Hybrid Vehicle ◽  
Ambient Atmosphere ◽  
Flux Method ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Crystal State ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Li Ion

All-solid-state lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (LIBs) consisting of solid electrolyte materials have attracted a number of research interests because no use of organic liquid electrolyte increases packaging density and intrinsic safety of LIB, which contribute the development on environmentally-friendly automobiles such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle (HV), and plug-in hybrid vehicle (HEV), in addition to efficient utilization of electric energy in smart grid. Among various solid electrolytes, inorganic electrolyte materials have achieved relatively high lithium-ion conductivity and better stability at an ambient atmosphere. Nevertheless, there is a drawback that is relatively high internal resistance owing to relatively slow Li ion movement caused by low crystallinity of materials, scattering at interfaces such as current collector/electrode active materials and electrode active materials/electrolyte materials. In this context, we have proposed a concept, all-crystal-state LIB, in which all the component materials have high crystallinity and those interfaces are effective for Li ion diffusion. Here, we present the fabrication of oxide crystals and crystal layers via flux method and flux coating. Flux method is one of the solution processes in which idiomorphic highly crystalline materials can be obtained under the melting point of the target ones. In addition, it provides simple, low-cost and environmentally-benign pathway compared to conventional solid-state-reaction method. Flux coating method is developed to fabricate high-quality crystal layers (films) on various substrates. High-quality crystals and crystal layers of cathode, anode and electrolyte materials were successfully fabricated.

Study of Carbon Nanotubes for Lithium-Ion Batteries Application

2010 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Alberto Varzi ◽  
Corina Täubert ◽  
Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens ◽  
Martin Kreis ◽  
Walter Schütz
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Negative Electrodes ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The potential use of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) produced by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) as a conductive agent for electrodes in Li-ion batteries has been investigated. LiNi0.33Co0.33Mn0.33O2 (NCM) has been chosen as active material for positive electrodes, and a nano-sized TiO2-rutile for the negative electrodes. The electrochemical performances of the electrodes were studied by galvanostatic techniques and especially the influence of the nanotubes on the rate capability and cycling stability has been evaluated. The addition of MWCNTs significantly enhanced the rate performances of both positive and negative electrodes and improved the capacity retention upon cycling. The obtained results demonstrated that the addition of MWCNTs in low amounts to the electrode composition enables an increase in both energy and power density of a Li-ion battery.

scholarly journals Electrospun Fe3O4-Sn@Carbon Nanofibers Composite as Efficient Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2203
Author(s):  
Hong Wang ◽  
Yuejin Ma ◽  
Wenming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Anode Materials ◽  
Electrochemical Reaction ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Solvothermal Reaction ◽  
Li Ion Batteries ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
A Current

Nanoscale Fe3O4-Sn@CNFs was prepared by loading Fe3O4 and Sn nanoparticles onto CNFs synthesized via electrostatic spinning and subsequent thermal treatment by solvothermal reaction, and were used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The prepared anode delivers an excellent reversible specific capacity of 1120 mAh·g−1 at a current density of 100 mA·g−1 at the 50th cycle. The recovery rate of the specific capacity (99%) proves the better cycle stability. Fe3O4 nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed on the surface of nanofibers with high density, effectively increasing the electrochemical reaction sites, and improving the electrochemical performance of the active material. The rate and cycling performance of the fabricated electrodes were significantly improved because of Sn and Fe3O4 loading on CNFs with high electrical conductivity and elasticity.

scholarly journals Low Reversible Capacity of Nitridated Titanium Electrical Terminals

Batteries ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Klein ◽  
Yaolin Xu ◽  
Robert Schlögl ◽  
Sébastien Cap
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Differential Capacity ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Planar Substrate ◽  
Materials Used

The currently preferred manufacturing method for Lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrodes is via the slurry route. While such an approach is appealing, the complexity of the electrode layers containing the active materials, conductivity helpers, and binders, has hampered detailed investigations of the active materials. As an alternative, an active material can be deposited as a thin film on a planar substrate, which enables a more robust and detailed analysis. However, due to the small areal capacity of nanometric thin films, the electrochemical activity of the cell casing must be negligible or at least well determined. We reported on the capacity and the differential capacity metrics of several materials used in the construction of the electrical terminals in LIBs. Among these materials, Ti was revealed to have the minimum reversible capacity for lithium-ion storage. The mechanical and electrochemical properties of the Ti–based materials were further improved through surface nitridation with thermal treatment in an ammonia-rich atmosphere. The nitridated Ti electrical terminal achieved a reversible capacity that was at least fifteen times lower than that of stainless steel, with a featureless differential capacity representation creating quasi-ideal experimental conditions for a detailed investigation of electroactive thin films.

scholarly journals Amorphous LiCoO2-based Positive Electrode Active Materials with Good Formability for All-Solid-State Rechargeable Batteries

MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (23) ◽  
pp. 1319-1327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Nagao ◽  
Yuka Nagata ◽  
Atsushi Sakuda ◽  
Akitoshi Hayashi ◽  
Masahiro Tatsumisago
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Ionic Conductivities ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Positive Electrode ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Ceramic Electrolyte ◽  
Xrd Patterns

ABSTRACTAmorphous LiCoO2-based positive electrode materials are synthesized by a mechanical milling technique. As a lithium oxy-acid, Li2SO4, Li3PO4, Li3BO3, Li2CO3, and LiNO3 are selected and milled with LiCoO2. XRD patterns indicate that reaction between LiCoO2 and these lithium oxy-acids proceeds. Amorphization mainly occurs, and several broad peaks attributable to cubic LiCoO2 are observed in all the samples. These amorphous active materials show mixed conductivities of electron and lithium ion. All-solid-state cells using the prepared amorphous active materials and the Li2.9B0.9S0.1O3.1 glass-ceramic electrolyte are fabricated and their charge-discharge properties are examined. The cells with only the 80LiCoO2·20Li2SO4 (mol%) and the 80LiCoO2·20Li3PO4 active materials function as secondary batteries. This is because higher lithium ionic conductivities are obtained in the 80LiCoO2·20Li2SO4 and 80LiCoO2·20Li3PO4 active materials than in the others. The largest capacity is obtained in the cell with the 80LiCoO2·20Li2SO4 active material because of its good formability and high lithium ionic conductivity. In addition, the cell with the 80LiCoO2·20Li2SO4 positive electrode active material shows the better cycle and rate performance than that with the crystalline LiCoO2. It is noted that the amorphization with lithium oxy-acids is a promising technique for achieving a novel active material with better electrochemical performance.

scholarly journals Sustainable polysaccharide-derived mesoporous carbons (Starbon®) as additives in lithium-ion batteries negative electrodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (46) ◽  
pp. 24380-24387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghoon Kim ◽  
Angel Manuel Escamilla-Pérez ◽  
Mario De bruyn ◽  
Johan G. Alauzun ◽  
Nicolas Louvain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Mesoporous Carbons ◽  
Li Ion Batteries ◽  
Negative Electrodes ◽  
Carbon Additives ◽  
Li Ion

Mesoporous Starbon® was shown to surpass conventional carbon additives in Li-ion batteries negative electrodes.

A Study on Li-Ion Battery Performance Subject to Cathode Materials Using CFD

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung-min Jang ◽  
Kwang-Woo Choi ◽  
John E. NamGoong ◽  
Kwang-Sun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Discharge Rate ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Li Ion Battery ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Battery Material

As the demand of the rechargeable battery has been requested not only from operating the small devices, but also from operating the large and medium size equipment such as an electric vehicle, the research has been focused on the stability of the battery, minimization of the energy loss, and finding the new materials for effective energy storage. The Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery consists of four main components which are cathode active material, anode active material, electrolyte, and the separator. One of current research fields of the Li-ion battery material is in the area of cathode active material. It is because the cathode active material has 30∼40% of the manufacturing cost and it vastly affects the capacity of the batteries. In this research, we conduct one-cell simulation to compare the battery performance for changing the properties of the Cathode material. It is one of the thermochemical parameters that can affect the charge/discharge rate and the life of the batteries. Although, the certain kind of active materials has been reported in previous reports, we used the new material properties and researched about the whole discharge curve for future material development. The heating behavior is also investigated with the arbitrary properties being varied.

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