Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Y-Doped SnO2/C Composite Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery

2011 ◽  
Vol 197-198 ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Kui Zhong ◽  
You Wang ◽  
Chang Jiu Liu ◽  
Yan Wei Li ◽  
Yan Hong Li

The layered Y-doped SnO2/C anode materials were prepared by a co-precipitation method. The physical properties of the Y-doped SnO2/C were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrochemical measurements. XRD studies showed that the Y-doped SnO2/C has the same layered structure as the undoped SnO2/C. The SEM images exhibited that the particle size of Y-doped SnO2/C is smaller than that of the undoped SnO2/C and the smallest particle size is only about 1µm. The Y-doped SnO2/C samples were investigated on the Lithium extraction/insertion performances by charge/discharge, cyclic voltammograms (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS). The results showed that the optimal doping content of Y was that x=0.07 and 2% content of carbon nanotubes samples to achieve high discharge capacity and good cyclic stability. The electrode reaction reversibility and electronic conductivity were enhanced, and the charge transfer resistance was decreased through Y-doping.

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2617-2620
Author(s):  
Na Chi ◽  
Jian Gang Li ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jie Si Fu

LiMn0.7Fe0.3PO4/C composite cathode material was prepared by using a solid state reaction method. The effects of annealing temperatures on the structural and electrochemical performance of LiMn0.7Fe0.3PO4/C were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), charge–discharge tests and electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS). The results showed that all of samples have pure ordered olivine phase with orthorhombic Pnma structure. The electrochemical performance of LiMn0.7Fe0.3PO4/C can be improved remarkably with increasing temperature from 550oC to 650 oC due to increased crystallization, cation-order and decreased charge transfer resistance. However, increase temperature to 700 oC leads to bigger crystal particle size and decreased cation-order, thus higher resistance and deteriorated electrochemical properties. The sample prepared at optimized temperature of 650 oC presents a remarkable improved electrochemical performance. It delivers an initial capacity of 125.1 mAhg-1 at 0.2C, 95 mAhg-1 at 5C, and a capacity retention of 98.0% after 30 cycles.


2006 ◽  
Vol 972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Abate ◽  
Keith Duncan ◽  
Enrico Traversa ◽  
Eric Wachsman

AbstractNanocrystalline powders of Y2-xPrxRu2O7 were prepared by a co-precipitation method, and were tested as electrode on ESB and GDC electrolytes by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in the 300-750°C temperatures range. The electrode polarization was studied as a function of the amount of praseodymium in the cathode material. Both systems, Y2-xPrxRu2O7/ESB and Y2-xPrxRu2O7/GDC, showed a similar variation of the electrode area specific resistance (ASR). Y1.5Pr0.5Ru2O7 cathode material presented the best performance, with ASR value of 0.19 Ωcm2 on ESB and 4.23 Ωcm2 on GDC at 700°C. Furthermore, the change in ASR with the oxygen partial pressure suggested that the rate limiting step is the surface diffusion of the adsorbed oxygen at the electrode surface to the triple-phase boundary. Thus, the low value of resistivity of the Y1.5Pr0.5Ru2O7 in contact with ESB results from a much lower charge transfer resistance compared to the Y2-xPrxRu2O7/GDC system, and a partial solid diffusion at the interface electrode/electrolyte that increases the effective triple phase boundary length. This suggests that Y2-xPrxRu2O7 is a promising material for cathode application in ESB-based electrolyte for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs).


NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 2150005
Author(s):  
Meng Sun ◽  
Zhipeng Cui ◽  
Huanqing Liu ◽  
Sijie Li ◽  
Qingye Zhang ◽  
...  

FeOOH nanorods (NRs) wrapped by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were fabricated using a facile solvothermal method. When used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the FeOOH NRs/rGO composites show a higher capacity (490[Formula: see text]mAh g[Formula: see text] after 100 cycles at a current density of 100[Formula: see text]mA g[Formula: see text] and better rate capability than pure FeOOH NRs. The enhanced electrochemical performance can be ascribed to the hybrid structure of FeOOH and rGO. On one hand, the introduction of rGO can improve electronic conductivity and reduce charge-transfer resistance for electrode materials. On the other hand, the distinctive structure (FeOOH NRs surrounded by flexible rGO) can effectively buffer large volume change during the Li[Formula: see text] insertion/extraction process. Our work provides a feasible strategy to obtain high-performance LIBs.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 4507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Abe ◽  
Natsuki Hori ◽  
Seiji Kumagai

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using a LiFePO4 cathode and graphite anode were assembled in coin cell form and subjected to 1000 charge-discharge cycles at 1, 2, and 5 C at 25 °C. The performance degradation of the LIB cells under different C-rates was analyzed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron microscopy. The most severe degradation occurred at 2 C while degradation was mitigated at the highest C-rate of 5 C. EIS data of the equivalent circuit model provided information on the changes in the internal resistance. The charge-transfer resistance within all the cells increased after the cycle test, with the cell cycled at 2 C presenting the greatest increment in the charge-transfer resistance. Agglomerates were observed on the graphite anodes of the cells cycled at 2 and 5 C; these were more abundantly produced in the former cell. The lower degradation of the cell cycled at 5 C was attributed to the lowered capacity utilization of the anode. The larger cell voltage drop caused by the increased C-rate reduced the electrode potential variation allocated to the net electrochemical reactions, contributing to the charge-discharge specific capacity of the cells.


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialiang Tang ◽  
Vinodkumar Etacheri ◽  
Vilas G. Pol

Abstract The conversion of allergic pollen grains into carbon microstructures was carried out through a facile, one-step, solid-state pyrolysis process in an inert atmosphere. The as-prepared carbonaceous particles were further air activated at 300 °C and then evaluated as lithium ion battery anodes at room (25 °C) and elevated (50 °C) temperatures. The distinct morphologies of bee pollens and cattail pollens are resembled on the final architecture of produced carbons. Scanning Electron Microscopy images shows that activated bee pollen carbon (ABP) is comprised of spiky, brain-like and tiny spheres; while activated cattail pollen carbon (ACP) resembles deflated spheres. Structural analysis through X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy confirmed their amorphous nature. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of ABP and ACP confirmed that both samples contain high levels of oxygen and small amount of nitrogen contents. At C/10 rate, ACP electrode delivered high specific lithium storage reversible capacities (590 mAh/g at 50 °C and 382 mAh/g at 25 °C) and also exhibited excellent high rate capabilities. Through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies, improved performance of ACP is attributed to its lower charge transfer resistance than ABP. Current studies demonstrate that morphologically distinct renewable pollens could produce carbon architectures for anode applications in energy storage devices.


2017 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 127-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Ji Kim ◽  
Chang Hee Lee ◽  
Mun Hui Jo ◽  
Soon Ki Jeong

To clarify the electrochemical decomposition of poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF) used as a binder for lithium-ion batteries while simultaneously verifying the correlation between electrode resistance and the PVdF content in graphite negative electrodes, in this study, we applied lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, which suppresses graphite exfoliation, as a salt. As a result, the electrochemical decomposition of PVdF was observed at a higher potential than that at which the electrolyte was decomposed during the reduction process. Additionally, this study demonstrated (through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis) that electrode resistances such as solid electrolyte interface and charge transfer resistance proportionally increased with the PVdF content.


2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 480-485
Author(s):  
Yan Dan Huang ◽  
Ying Bin Lin ◽  
Zhi Gao Huang

LiFePO4/C-Ge electrodes were prepared with vacuum thermal evaporation deposition by depositing Ge films on as-prepared LiFePO4/C electrodes. The effect of Ge film on the electrochemical performances of LiFePO4/C cells was investigated systematically by charge/discharge testing, cyclic voltammograms and AC impedance spectroscopy, respectively. It was found that Ge-film-surface modified LiFePO4/C showed excellent electrochemical performances compared to that of the pristine one in terms of cyclability and rate capability. At 60°C, LiFePO4/C-Ge film exhibited outstanding cyclability with less than 5% capacity fade after 50 cycles while the pristine one suffers 15%. Analysis from the electrochemical measurements showed that the presence of Ge film on the LiFePO4/C electrode would protect active material from HF generated by the decomposition of LiPF6 in the electrolyte and stabilize the surface structure of active material during the charge and discharge cycle. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) results indicated that Ge film mainly reduced the charge transfer resistance Rct of LiFePO4/C electrode, resulting from the suppression of the solid electrolyte interfacial (SEI) film.


2010 ◽  
Vol 113-116 ◽  
pp. 1810-1813
Author(s):  
Fang Xiao ◽  
You Long Xu

MnO2 films were electrodeposited on the Ti substrates by galvanostatic method in various plating solutions, which was MnCl2, Mn(NO3)2, MnSO4 and Mn(CH3COO)2 solutions, respectively. On X-ray diffraction test, Crystal structures of all MnO2 films were associated to α-MnO2 of tetragonal crystal system. Scanning electron microscopy results show that morphologies of MnO2 films were clearly different. Among them, MnO2 film prepared in Mn(CH3COO)2 solution presented a lot of cracks and holes. According to electrochemical impedance spectrum analysis, this MnO2 film presents the lowest charge-transfer resistance. Additionally, electrochemical active surface areas of MnO2 films were calculated on the basis of equivalent circuit model for impedance data. The result was found that MnO2 film prepared in Mn(CH3COO)2 solution showed the biggest electrochemical active surface area, which was about 382 cm2. Cyclic voltammograms were carried out for all the samples. MnO2 film formed in Mn(CH3COO)2 solution showed the highest special capacitance of 230 F g-1. The results suggest that Mn(CH3COO)2 solution is suitable for electrodepositing MnO2 film using supercapacitor electrode materials.


2019 ◽  
Vol 960 ◽  
pp. 238-243
Author(s):  
Ming Wang ◽  
Xue Ming Zhang ◽  
Ying Bo Wang ◽  
Li Li Cheng ◽  
Xue Lei Wang ◽  
...  

Spinel Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) doped with Mg2+ was synthesized by solid-phase reaction method. The Mg2+ doping quantity was 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12%, respectively. The structure and electrochemical performance of the prepared LTO composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge-discharge tests. It was found that the doped Mg ion did not change the structure of Li4Ti5O12, and it was evenly distributed around Li4Ti5O12. When Mg2+ doping quantity increased from 3% to 12%, the internal resistance and charge transfer resistance of the composite both decreased. The first discharge specific capacity of 6%-Mg2+ doped LTO composite was 168 mAh/g, which was close to the theoretical capacity of pure lithium titanate (175 mAh/g), and the capacity retention rate was 98% after 100 cycles.


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