scholarly journals Unraveling the Properties of Biomass-Derived Hard Carbons upon Thermal Treatment for a Practical Application in Na-Ion Batteries

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3513
Author(s):  
Carolina del Mar Saavedra Rios ◽  
Loïc Simonin ◽  
Arnaud de Geyer ◽  
Camelia Matei Ghimbeu ◽  
Capucine Dupont
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Inorganic Content ◽  
Precursor Composition

Biomass is gaining increased attention as a sustainable and low-cost hard carbon (HC) precursor. However, biomass properties are often unexplored and unrelated to HC performance. Herein, we used pine, beechwood, miscanthus, and wheat straw precursors to synthesize HCs at 1000 °C, 1200 °C and 1400 °C by a two-steps pyrolysis treatment. The final physicochemical and electrochemical properties of the HC evidenced dissimilar trends, mainly influenced by the precursor’s inorganic content, and less by the thermal treatment. Pine and beechwood HCs delivered the highest reversible capacity and coulombic efficiency (CE) at 1400 °C of about 300 mAh·g−1 and 80%, respectively. This performance can be attributed to the structure derived from the high carbon purity precursors. Miscanthus and wheat straw HC performance was strongly affected by the silicon, potassium, and calcium content in the biomasses, which promoted simultaneous detrimental phenomena of intrinsic activation, formation of a silicon carbide phase, and growth of graphitic domains with temperature. The latter HCs delivered 240–200 mAh·g−1 of reversible capacity and 70–60% of CE, respectively, at 1400 °C. The biomass precursor composition, especially its inorganic fraction, seems to be a key parameter to control, for obtaining high performance hard carbon electrodes by direct pyrolysis process.

A waste biomass derived hard carbon as a high-performance anode material for sodium-ion batteries

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (34) ◽  
pp. 13046-13052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pin Liu ◽  
Yunming Li ◽  
Yong-Sheng Hu ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Liquan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Practical Applications

This study reports a hard carbon material derived from a waste biomass of corn cob and the influence of carbonized temperature on electrochemical performance. This study provides a promising anode material with low cost, high initial coulombic efficiency and excellent cycle performance, making sodium-ion batteries closer to practical applications.

scholarly journals Simultaneously Regulating Uniform Zn2+ Flux and Electron Conduction by MOF/rGO Interlayers for High-Performance Zn Anodes

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziqi Wang ◽  
Liubing Dong ◽  
Weiyuan Huang ◽  
Hao Jia ◽  
Qinghe Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Surface Passivation ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Growth Surface ◽  
Electron Conduction ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Further Development

AbstractOwing to the merits of low cost, high safety and environmental benignity, rechargeable aqueous Zn-based batteries (ZBs) have gained tremendous attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the poor reversibility of Zn anodes that originates from dendrite growth, surface passivation and corrosion, severely hinders the further development of ZBs. To tackle these issues, here we report a Janus separator based on a Zn-ion conductive metal–organic framework (MOF) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), which is able to regulate uniform Zn2+ flux and electron conduction simultaneously during battery operation. Facilitated by the MOF/rGO bifunctional interlayers, the Zn anodes demonstrate stable plating/stripping behavior (over 500 h at 1 mA cm−2), high Coulombic efficiency (99.2% at 2 mA cm−2 after 100 cycles) and reduced redox barrier. Moreover, it is also found that the Zn corrosion can be effectively retarded through diminishing the potential discrepancy on Zn surface. Such a separator engineering also saliently promotes the overall performance of Zn|MnO2 full cells, which deliver nearly 100% capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 4 A g−1 and high power density over 10 kW kg−1. This work provides a feasible route to the high-performance Zn anodes for ZBs.

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of SnO2/Graphene Hybrid Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries

2013 ◽  
Vol 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Yi Lin ◽  
Chien-Te Hsieh ◽  
Ruey-Shin Juang
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution

ABSTRACTAn efficient microwave-assisted polyol (MP) approach is report to prepare SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for lithium ion batteries. The key factor to this MP method is to start with uniform graphene oxide (GO) suspension, in which a large amount of surface oxygenate groups ensures homogeneous distribution of the SnO2 nanoparticles onto the GO sheets under the microwave irradiation. The period for the microwave heating only takes 10 min. The obtained SnO2/graphene hybrid anode possesses a reversible capacity of 967 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and a high Coulombic efficiency of 80.5% at the first cycle. The cycling performance and the rate capability of the hybrid anode are enhanced in comparison with that of the bare graphene anode. This improvement of electrochemical performance can be attributed to the formation of a 3-dimensional framework. Accordingly, this study provides an economical MP route for the fabrication of SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries.

Low-cost lignite-derived hard carbon for high-performance sodium-ion storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (14) ◽  
pp. 5994-6004
Author(s):  
Yujie Zou ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
Kaiyan Qin ◽  
Yang Xia ◽  
Lin Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Ion Storage ◽  
Sodium Ion Storage

Spinifex nanocellulose derived hard carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 1090-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Ranganathan Gaddam ◽  
Edward Jiang ◽  
Nasim Amiralian ◽  
Pratheep K. Annamalai ◽  
Darren J. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Synthesis Procedure ◽  
Energy Storage Applications ◽  
Carbon Anodes

Spinifex grass derived hard carbon is used as anodes for sodium-ion batteries. Extraordinary stability and capacity retention of ∼300 mA h g−1 on prolonged cycling against sodium was observed. The eco-friendly and low-cost synthesis procedure make the biomass derived carbon material promising for energy storage applications.

scholarly journals Hard Carbon Derived from Avocado Peels as a High-Capacity, High-Performance Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francielli Genier ◽  
Shreyas Pathreeker ◽  
Robson Schuarca ◽  
Mohammad Islam ◽  
Ian Hosein
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Storage Technologies ◽  
Carbon Based

Deriving battery grade materials from natural sources is a key element to establishing sustainable energy storage technologies. In this work, we present the use of avocado peels as a sustainable source for conversion into hard carbon based anodes for sodium ion batteries. The avocado peels are simply washed and dried then proceeded to a high temperature conversion step. Materials characterization reveals conversion of the avocado peels in high purity, highly porous hard carbon powders. When prepared as anode materials they show to the capability to reversibly store and release sodium ions. The hard carbon-based electrodes exhibit excellent cycling performance, namely, a reversible capacity of 352.55 mAh/g at 0.05 A/g, rate capability up to 86 mAh/g at 3500 mA/g, capacity retention of >90%, and 99.9% coulombic efficiencies after 500 cycles. This study demonstrates avocado derived hard carbon as a sustainable source that can provide excellent electrochemical and battery performance as anodes in sodium ion batteries.

scholarly journals N-Doped Carbon Boosted the Formation of Few-Layered MoS2 for High-Performance Lithium and Sodium Storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junfeng Li ◽  
Xianzi Zhou ◽  
Kai Lu ◽  
Chao Ma ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Molybdenum Sulfide ◽  
High Current ◽  
High Theoretical Capacity ◽  
Sodium Storage

Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has become a potential anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost. However, the volume expansion, poor electrical conductivity and dissolution of polysulfides in the electrolyte during the cycling process severely limited its applications. Herein, few-layered MoS2@N-doped carbon (F-MoS2@NC) was synthesized through a facile solvothermal and annealing process. It was found that the addition of N-doped carbon precursor could significantly promote the formation of few-layered MoS2 and improve the performances of lithium and sodium storage. A high reversible capacity of 482.6 mA h g−1 at a high current density of 2000 mA g−1 could be obtained for LIBs. When used as anode material for SIBs, F-MoS2@NC hybrids could maintain a reversible capacity of 171 mA h g−1 at a high current density of 1,000 mA g−1 after 600 cycles. This work should provide new insights into carbon hybrid anode materials for both LIBs and SIBs.

Optimization of Processing Variables in Wheat Straw Particleboard for Manufacturing Pallets

2012 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 335-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Luo ◽  
Chuan Min Yang ◽  
Hong Wei Ji
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Steam Explosion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
Board Density ◽  
Press Temperature ◽  
Uf Resin

The goal of this work was to make particleboards for manufacturing pallets from wheat straw using low cost urea formaldehyde (UF) resin adhesive. The wheat straws were subject to steam explosion pretreatment to improve bondability with UF resin. Particleboards were obtained from the steam explosion pretreated wheat straws with UF resin. Particleboard manufacturing parameters, such as pressing time, temperature and board density, were optimized to achieve high performance panel board for pallets. The optimum parameters were found to be: hot press temperature 170 °C, hot press time 40 s/mm, resin application ratio 10%, and straw particle size 12 mm. Under the optimum conditions particleboards met the mechanical requirements for the industrial use particleboards based on the Chinese National Standard for Particleboard and were able to make pallets.

Amorphous monodispersed hard carbon micro-spherules derived from biomass as a high performance negative electrode material for sodium-ion batteries

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunming Li ◽  
Shuyin Xu ◽  
Xiaoyan Wu ◽  
Juezhi Yu ◽  
Yuesheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Hard Carbon ◽  
Negative Electrode Material ◽  
Initial Coulombic Efficiency

This paper reports monodispersed hard carbon micro-spherules with a high energy density, high initial coulombic efficiency and excellent cycle performance.

scholarly journals Nanopurification of silicon from 84% to 99.999% purity with a simple and scalable process

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (44) ◽  
pp. 13473-13477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linqi Zong ◽  
Bin Zhu ◽  
Zhenda Lu ◽  
Yingling Tan ◽  
Yan Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
High Purity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Absorption Enhancement ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Long Cycle Life ◽  
Si Nanoparticles ◽  
Breaking Points

Silicon, with its great abundance and mature infrastructure, is a foundational material for a range of applications, such as electronics, sensors, solar cells, batteries, and thermoelectrics. These applications rely on the purification of Si to different levels. Recently, it has been shown that nanosized silicon can offer additional advantages, such as enhanced mechanical properties, significant absorption enhancement, and reduced thermal conductivity. However, current processes to produce and purify Si are complex, expensive, and energy-intensive. Here, we show a nanopurification process, which involves only simple and scalable ball milling and acid etching, to increase Si purity drastically [up to 99.999% (wt %)] directly from low-grade and low-cost ferrosilicon [84% (wt %) Si; ∼$1/kg]. It is found that the impurity-rich regions are mechanically weak as breaking points during ball milling and thus, exposed on the surface, and they can be conveniently and effectively removed by chemical etching. We discovered that the purity goes up with the size of Si particles going down, resulting in high purity at the sub–100-nm scale. The produced Si nanoparticles with high purity and small size exhibit high performance as Li ion battery anodes, with high reversible capacity (1,755 mAh g−1) and long cycle life (73% capacity retention over 500 cycles). This nanopurification process provides a complimentary route to produce Si, with finely controlled size and purity, in a diverse set of applications.

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