scholarly journals Organic Solvent Free Process to Fabricate High Performance Silicon/Graphite Composite Anode

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Chen Fang ◽  
Haiqing Xiao ◽  
Tianyue Zheng ◽  
Hua Bai ◽  
Gao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvent ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Solvent Free ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Graphite Composite ◽  
Free Process ◽  
Composite Anodes

Cycling stability is a key challenge for application of silicon (Si)-based composite anodes as the severe volume fluctuation of Si readily leads to fast capacity fading. The binder is a crucial component of the composite electrodes. Although only occupying a small amount of the total composite mass, the binder has major impact on the long-term electrochemical performance of Si-based anodes. In recent years, water-based binders including styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) have attracted wide research interest as eco-friendly and low-cost alternatives for the conventional poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) binder in Si anodes. In this study, Si-based composite anodes are fabricated by simple solid mixing of the active materials with subsequent addition of SBR and CMC binders. This approach bypasses the use of toxic and expansive organic solvents. The factors of binder, silicon, and graphite materials have been systematically investigated. It is found that the retained capacities of the anodes are more than 440 mAh/g after 400 cycles. These results indicate that organic solvent free process is a facile strategy for producing high performance silicon/graphite composite anodes.

scholarly journals Organic Solvent Free Process to Fabricate High Performance Silicon and Graphite Composite Anode

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiqing Xiao ◽  
Tianyue Zheng ◽  
Gao Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Capacity Fading ◽  
Graphite Composite ◽  
Conductive Additive ◽  
Free Process ◽  
Vinylidene Difluoride ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

Cycling reliability is crucial for Si-based materials due to severe volume change during cycles that results in the fast capacity fading. Though the binder only occupies a very low amount of the total mass of anodes, it is proved to perform a key parameter to improve the cycle performance of Si-based anodes. Because they are eco-friendly and cost saving, water-based binders styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) are regarded as the better binder to substitute Poly (vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) as the binder for Si-based anode. In this study, the anodes are fabricated by simply mixing the active materials (naso Si, graphite and conductive additive) together and using the mixture of SBR and CMC as a binder. The results showed that the retention capacities of the anodes are more than 440 mAh/g after 400 cycles. It indicates that it is an easy and simple way to make high performance anodes.

Highly epoxidized soybean oil in replacement of mineral oil for high performance on silica-filled tread rubber compounds

2021 ◽  
pp. 009524432110290
Author(s):  
Leandro Hernán Esposito ◽  
Angel José Marzocca
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Oil ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Mineral Oil ◽  
Epoxidized Soybean Oil ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Compound ◽  
The Impact

The potential replacement of a treated residual aromatic extract mineral oil (TRAE) by a highly epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) into a silica-filled styrene-butadiene rubber compound was investigated. In order to determine if ESO compounds performance are suitable for tread tire applications, processing properties cure and characteristics were evaluated. The impact of ESO amount on the silica dispersion was confirmed by Payne Effect. The presence of chemical or physical interactions between ESO and silica improves the filler dispersion, enabling the compound processability and affecting the cure kinetic rate. An adjusted rubber compound with 2 phr of ESO and 2 phr of sulfur presented the higher stiffness and strength values with lower weight loss from a wear test compared with TRAE compound at an equal amount of oil and curing package. Furthermore, wet grip and rolling resistance predictors of both compounds gave comparable results, maintaining a better performance and reducing the dependence of mineral oil for tire tread compounds.

scholarly journals An Efficient and Sustainable Approach to Prepare Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals for Rubber Reinforcement Featuring Dual Crosslinking Networks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Hu ◽  
Zhengqing Kong ◽  
Ke Liu ◽  
Jinli Qin ◽  
Yuhong Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cellulose Nanocrystals ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Chemical Reactivity ◽  
Epoxy Group ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Covalent Bond ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Carboxyl Groups ◽  
Butadiene Rubber

Abstract The surface functionalization of CNCs and the construction of strong interfacial adhesion between CNCs and rubber matrix are effective way to achieve high performance rubber/CNCs nanocomposites. Herein, carboxylation of sulphated cellulose nanocrystals (CNC-OSO3H) was conducted in aqueous medium by using citric acid as modifier. Large amount of carboxyl groups was successfully grafted on the surface of CNC-OSO3H, which endows the carboxylated CNC-OSO3H (abbreviate as CNC-CA) with higher chemical reactivity and thermal stability. Subsequently, carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber (XSBR)/CNC-CA nanocomposites with dual crosslinking design were prepared by using polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (PEGDE) as the crosslinking agent and CNC-CA as the reinforcing fillers. FTIR investigation found that in the obtained nanocomposites, the carboxyl groups on CNC-CA and XSBR formed hydrogen bonds (physical crosslinking) with each other, and the carboxyl groups formed covalent bond with the epoxy group on PEGDE simultaneously. The coexistence of physical and chemical crosslinking improved the interface compatibility between CNC-CA and XSBR matrix, accelerated the homogenous dispersion of CNC-CA and realized the crosslinking of the matrix itself. As expected, XSBR/CNC-CA nanocomposites with dual crosslinking network showed remarkable enhancement in tensile strength (up to 500%), modulus (up to 151%), work of fracture (up to 348%). This work provides both a facile and green approach to obtain carboxylated CNCs and a convenient method for the preparation of high-performance rubber nanocomposites with multiple interactions.

Converting micro-sized kerf-loss silicon waste to high-performance hollow-structured silicon/carbon composite anodes for lithium-ion batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 4780-4788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Ma ◽  
Jiakang Qu ◽  
Xiang Chen ◽  
Zhuqing Zhao ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Lithium Storage ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Storage Performance ◽  
Silicon Carbon ◽  
Composite Anodes

Low-cost feedstocks and rationally designed structures are the keys to determining the lithium-storage performance and practical applications of Si-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

scholarly journals Hierarchical Micro/Mesoporous Carbons Synthesized with a ZnO Template and Petroleum Pitch via a Solvent-Free Process for a High-Performance Supercapacitor

ACS Omega ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 2106-2113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guan-Wen Liu ◽  
Tsung-Yi Chen ◽  
Cheng-Han Chung ◽  
Hong-Ping Lin ◽  
Chun-Han Hsu
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Solvent Free ◽  
Petroleum Pitch ◽  
Mesoporous Carbons ◽  
Free Process

scholarly journals High-Performance Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Nanocomposites Reinforced by Surface-Modified Cellulose Nanofibers

ACS Omega ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 13189-13199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Sinclair ◽  
Xiaoyi Zhou ◽  
Siwakorn Tangpong ◽  
Dilpreet S. Bajwa ◽  
Mohiuddin Quadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Nanocomposites ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Modified Cellulose

scholarly journals Itaconate Based Elastomer as a Green Alternative to Styrene–Butadiene Rubber for Engineering Applications: Performance Comparison

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1527
Author(s):  
Liwei Li ◽  
Haijun Ji ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Liqun Zhang ◽  
Xinxin Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

In response to increasingly stringent requirements for the sustainability and environmental friendliness of the rubber industry, the application and development of bio-based elastomers have received extensive attention. In this work, we prepared a new type of bio-based elastomer poly(dibutyl itaconate-butadiene) copolymer (PDBIB) nanocomposite using carbon black and non-petroleum-based silica with a coupling agent. Using dynamic thermodynamic analysis (DMTA) and scanning electron microscope (SEM), we studied the effects of feed ratio on dynamic mechanical properties, micro morphology, and filler dispersion of PDBIB composites. Among them, silica-reinforced PDBIB60 (weight ratio of dibutyl itaconate to butadiene 40/60) and carbon black-reinforced PDBIB70 (weight ratio of dibutyl itaconate to butadiene 30/70) both showed excellent performance, such as tensile strength higher than 18 MPa and an elongation break higher than 400%. Compared with the widely used ESBR, the results showed that PDBIB had better rolling resistance and heat generation than ESBR. In addition, considering the development of green tires, we compared it with the solution polymerized styrene–butadiene rubber with better comprehensive performance, and analyzed the advantages of PDBIB and the areas to be improved. In summary, PDBIB prepared from bio-based monomers had superior performance and is of great significance for achieving sustainable development, providing a direction for the development of high-performance green tire and holding great potential to replace petroleum-derived elastomers.

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