scholarly journals Optimal Synthesis and Application of a Si–Ti–Al Ternary Alloy as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 6912
Author(s):  
Jaehan Lee ◽  
Young-Min Kim ◽  
Ju-Han Kim ◽  
Jee-Woon Jeong ◽  
Donghyun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ternary Alloy ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Pure Silicon ◽  
Time Scanning ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

The development of novel anode materials for high energy density is required. Alloying Si with other metals is a promising approach to utilize the high capacity of Si. In this work, we optimized the composition of a Si–Ti–Al ternary alloy to achieve excellent electrochemical performance in terms of capacity, cyclability, and rate capability. The detailed internal structures of the alloys were characterized through their atomic compositions and diffraction patterns. The lithiation process of the alloy was monitored using real-time scanning electron microscopy, revealing that the mechanical stability of the optimized alloy was strongly enhanced compared to that of the pure silicon material.

High energy density lithium-ion batteries with carbon nanotube anodes

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1636-1644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Landi ◽  
Cory D. Cress ◽  
Ryne P. Raffaelle
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Battery Energy ◽  
Graphite Composites

Recent advancements using carbon nanotube electrodes show the ability for multifunctionality as a lithium-ion storage material and as an electrically conductive support for other high capacity materials like silicon or germanium. Experimental data show that replacement of conventional anode designs, which use graphite composites coated on copper foil, with a freestanding silicon-single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) anode, can increase the usable anode capacity by up to 20 times. In this work, a series of calculations were performed to elucidate the relative improvement in battery energy density for such anodes paired with conventional LiCoO2, LiFePO4, and LiNiCoAlO2 cathodes. Results for theoretical flat plate prismatic batteries comprising freestanding silicon-SWCNT anodes with conventional cathodes show energy densities of 275 Wh/kg and 600 Wh/L to be theoretically achievable; this is a 50% improvement over today's commercial cells.

Hierarchical coral-like MnCo2O4.5@Co-Ni LDH composites on Ni foam as promising electrodes for high-performance supercapacitor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
yajun JI ◽  
Fei Chen ◽  
Shufen Tan ◽  
Fuyong Ren
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Metal Oxides ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Hybrid Nanostructures ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Ni Foam

Abstract Transition metal oxides are generally designed as hybrid nanostructures with high performance for supercapacitors by enjoying the advantages of various electroactive materials. In this paper, a convenient and efficient route had been proposed to prepare hierarchical coral-like MnCo2O4.5@Co-Ni LDH composites on Ni foam, in which MnCo2O4.5 nanowires were enlaced with ultrathin Co-Ni layered double hydroxides nanosheets to achieve high capacity electrodes for supercapacitors. Due to the synergistic effect of shell Co-Ni LDH and core MnCo2O4.5, the outstanding electrochemical performance in three-electrode configuration was triggered (high area capacitance of 5.08 F/cm2 at 3 mA/cm2 and excellent rate capability of maintaining 61.69 % at 20 mA/cm2), which is superior to those of MnCo2O4.5, Co-Ni LDH and other metal oxides based composites reported. Meanwhile, the as-prepared hierarchical MnCo2O4.5@Co-Ni LDH electrode delivered improved electrical conductivity than that of pristine MnCo2O4.5. Furthermore, the as-constructed asymmetric supercapacitor using MnCo2O4.5@Co-Ni LDH as positive and activated carbon as negative electrode presented a rather high energy density of 220 μWh/cm2 at 2400 μW/cm2 and extraordinary cycling durability with the 100.0 % capacitance retention over 8000 cycles at 20 mA/cm2, demonstrating the best electrochemical performance compared to other asymmetric supercapacitors using metal oxides based composites as positive electrode material. It can be expected that the obtained MnCo2O4.5@Co-Ni LDH could be used as the high performance and cost-effective electrode in supercapacitors.

Preparation and Characterization of High-Voltage Cathode Material LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 for Lithium Ion Batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 953 ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Quan Fang Chen ◽  
Sha Ne Zhang ◽  
Guo Dong Xu ◽  
Mao You Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cathode Material ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Diffusion Path ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Charge Discharge

High energy density and rechargeable lithium ion batteries are attracting widely interest in renewable energy fields. The preparation of the high performance materials for electrodes has been regarded as the most challenging and innovative aspect. By utilizing a facile combustion synthesis method, pure nanostructure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode material for lithium ion batteries were successfully fabricated. The crystal phase of the samples were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction, and micro-morphology as well as electrochemistry properties were also evaluated using FE-SEM, electrochemical charge-discharge test. The result shows the fabricated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials had outstanding crystallinity and near-spherical morphologies. That obtained LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 samples delivered an initial discharge capacity of 137.2 mAhg-1 at the 0.1 C together with excellent cycling stability and rate capability as positive electrodes in a lithium cell. The superior electrochemical performance of the as-prepared samples are owing to nanostructure particles possessing the shorter diffusion path for Li+ transport, and the nanostructure lead to large contact area to effectively improve the charge/discharge properties and the rate property. It is demonstrated that the as-prepared nanostructure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 samples have potential as cathode materials of lithium-ion battery for future new energy vehicles.

scholarly journals Facile synthesis of carbon nanotube-supported NiO//Fe2O3 for all-solid-state supercapacitors

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1923-1932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengming Zhang ◽  
Xuhui Wang ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Xuemei Mu ◽  
Yaxiong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Carbon Cloth

We have successfully prepared iron oxide and nickel oxide on carbon nanotubes on carbon cloth for the use in supercapacitors via a simple aqueous reduction method. The obtained carbon cloth–carbon nanotube@metal oxide (CC-CNT@MO) three-dimensional structures combine the high specific capacitance and rich redox sites of metal oxides with the large specific area and high electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes. The prepared CC-CNT@Fe2O3 anode reaches a high capacity of 226 mAh·g−1 at 2 A·g−1 with a capacitance retention of 40% at 40 A·g−1. The obtained CC-CNT@NiO cathode exhibits a high capacity of 527 mAh·g−1 at 2 A·g−1 and an excellent rate capability with a capacitance retention of 78% even at 40 A·g−1. The all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor fabricated with these two electrodes delivers a high energy density of 63.3 Wh·kg−1 at 1.6 kW·kg−1 and retains 83% of its initial capacitance after 5000 cycles. These results demonstrate that our simple aqueous reduction method to combine CNT and metal oxides reveals an exciting future in constructing high-performance supercapacitors.

scholarly journals High-Rate Layered Cathode of Lithium-Ion Batteries through Regulating Three-Dimensional Agglomerated Structure

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Ping Hu ◽  
Hang Sheng ◽  
Qi Deng ◽  
Qiang Ma ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Rate ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
High Rate Capability ◽  
Closed Structure ◽  
Short Lifecycle

LiNixCoyMnzO2 (LNCM)-layered materials are considered the most promising cathode for high-energy lithium ion batteries, but suffer from poor rate capability and short lifecycle. In addition, the LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 (NCM 111) is considered one of the most widely used LNCM cathodes because of its high energy density and good safety. Herein, a kind of NCM 111 with semi-closed structure was designed by controlling the amount of urea, which possesses high rate capability and long lifespan, exhibiting 140.9 mAh·g−1 at 0.85 A·g−1 and 114.3 mAh·g−1 at 1.70 A·g−1, respectively. The semi-closed structure is conducive to the infiltration of electrolytes and fast lithium ion-transfer inside the electrode material, thus improving the rate performance of the battery. Our work may provide an effective strategy for designing layered-cathode materials with high rate capability.

Defects in Li-rich manganese-based layered oxide: A first-principles study

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (08) ◽  
pp. 1950098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianjian Shi ◽  
Xiaoxing Chen ◽  
Chunyu Wang ◽  
Zhiguo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cathode Materials ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Surface Segregation ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Al Doping ◽  
Layered Oxide

Lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxides are of great interest as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries due to their high energy density. The voltage decay and capacity fading during prolonged charge/discharge cycling are the key obstacles for their practical usage. In this work, using density functional theory, we investigated the origin of the Ni surface segregation by calculating the defect formation energies of antisite defects, including Ni cation substituting a Li cation [Formula: see text] and pairs of Ni cation swapping with Li cation ([Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]) in [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] to represent the Mn-rich, Mn–Ni equivalence and Ni-rich conditions, respectively. Results show that [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] defect is of energy favorable in Li-rich and Mn-rich layered oxide cathode. Al-doping is beneficial for improving the structure stability and preventing the surface segregation, thus Al-doping can improve cycle ability and rate capability of Li-rich and Mn-rich layered cathodes. This work provides deep insights for the design of layered cathode materials with both high capacity and voltage stability during cycling.

scholarly journals Enhanced Roles of Carbon Architectures in High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Junwei Han ◽  
Debin Kong ◽  
Ying Tao ◽  
Quan-Hong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
High Mass

Abstract Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are high-energy-density and low-safety-risk secondary batteries, are underpinned to the rise in electrochemical energy storage devices that satisfy the urgent demands of the global energy storage market. With the aim of achieving high energy density and fast-charging performance, the exploitation of simple and low-cost approaches for the production of high capacity, high density, high mass loading, and kinetically ion-accessible electrodes that maximize charge storage and transport in LIBs, is a critical need. Toward the construction of high-performance electrodes, carbons are promisingly used in the enhanced roles of active materials, electrochemical reaction frameworks for high-capacity noncarbons, and lightweight current collectors. Here, we review recent advances in the carbon engineering of electrodes for excellent electrochemical performance and structural stability, which is enabled by assembled carbon architectures that guarantee sufficient charge delivery and volume fluctuation buffering inside the electrode during cycling. Some specific feasible assembly methods, synergism between structural design components of carbon assemblies, and electrochemical performance enhancement are highlighted. The precise design of carbon cages by the assembly of graphene units is potentially useful for the controlled preparation of high-capacity carbon-caged noncarbon anodes with volumetric capacities over 2100 mAh cm−3. Finally, insights are given on the prospects and challenges for designing carbon architectures for practical LIBs that simultaneously provide high energy densities (both gravimetric and volumetric) and high rate performance.

Carbon-coated Si micrometer particles binding to reduced graphene oxide for a stable high-capacity lithium-ion battery anode

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (45) ◽  
pp. 17757-17763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Han ◽  
Huixin Chen ◽  
Ziqi Zhang ◽  
Donglin Huang ◽  
Jianfang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Lithium Ion Battery ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Carbon Coated ◽  
Battery Anode

Micrometer Si (MSi) particles are an attractive alternative as high energy-density lithium-ion battery anodes.

scholarly journals Biomass based porous carbon for supercapacitor by hydrothermal assisted activating method

2021 ◽  
Vol 236 ◽  
pp. 01016
Author(s):  
Congcong Huang ◽  
Yunhui Dong ◽  
Xingjun Dong
Keyword(s):  
Electrode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Koh Activation ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

A facile route has been employed to synthesize a series of high performance activated carbons as the electrode material for supercapacitors. The structure of the carbons are characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption and FTIR spectroscopy. The electrochemical performances of the carbons as an electrode material were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry test and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements. As a biomass derived carbon, KOH-1 exhibits high capacity, good rate capability and high energy density, indicating the promising application of hydrothermal combining with KOH activation method for biomass materials that used in supercapacitors

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