On the correlation among surface chemistry, 3D structure, morphology, electrochemical and impedance behavior of various lithiated carbon electrodes

D. Aurbach, J. S. Gnanaraj, M. D. Levi, E. A. Levi, J. E. Fischer, A. Claye

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Abstract

This work relates to a rigorous study of the correlation among surface chemistry (FTIR, XPS), 3D structure (X-ray and neutron scattering), morphology (SEM, AFM), and electrochemical and impedance behavior of lithiated carbon electrodes in commonly used liquid electrolyte solutions. Four different types of carbons were explored in a single study. These included, for comparison, two types of disordered carbons, single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT), and synthetic graphite powder as a reference system. All four types of carbons develop a similar surface chemistry in alkyl carbonate solutions which is dominated by solvent reduction. The differences in the 3D structure of these carbons leads to pronounced differences in the mechanisms of Li-insertion into them. The effect of the carbons' 3D structure on the solid-state diffusion of Li-ions is demonstrated and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)92-96
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume97-98
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2001
Event10th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries - Como, Italy
Duration: 28 May 20012 Jun 2001

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Partial support for this study was obtained from the New Energy Development Organization, NEDO, Japan, and the German Ministry of Science, within the framework of the DIP program for German–Israeli collaboration.

Funding

Partial support for this study was obtained from the New Energy Development Organization, NEDO, Japan, and the German Ministry of Science, within the framework of the DIP program for German–Israeli collaboration.

FundersFunder number
new energy development organization
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

    Keywords

    • Chemical diffusion coefficient
    • Disordered carbons
    • Impedance spectroscopy
    • Lithium rechargeable batteries
    • SWNT

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