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2018
Journal Article
Title
Fabrication and performance of Li4Ti5O12/C Li-ion battery electrodes using combined double flame spray pyrolysis and pressure-based lamination technique
Abstract
Reduction of lithium-ion battery (LIB) production costs is inevitable to make the use of LIB technology more viable for applications such as electric vehicles or stationary storage. To meet the requirements in today's LIBcost efficiency, our current research focuses on an alternative electrode fabrication method, characterized by a combination of double flame spray pyrolysis and lamination technique (DFSP/lamination). In-situ carbon coatednano-Li4Ti5O12 (LTO/C) was synthesized using versatile DFSP. The as-prepared composite powder was then directly laminated onto a conductive substrate avoiding the use of any solvent or binder for electrode preparation. The influence of lamination pressures on the microstructure and electrochemical performance of the electrodes was also investigated. Enhancements in intrinsic electrical conductivity were found for higher lamination pressures. Capacity retention of highest pressurized DFSP/lamination-prepared electrode was 87.4%after 200 dis-/charge cycles at 1C (vs. Li). In addition, LTO/C material prepared from the double flame spray pyrolysis was also used for fabricating electrodes via doctor blading technique. Laminated electrodes obtained higher specific discharge capacities compared to calendered and non-calendered blade-casted electrodes due to superior microstructural properties. Such a fast and industrially compelling integrative DFSP/lamination tool could be a prosperous, next generation technology for low-cost LIB electrode fabrication.
Author(s)
Gockeln, Michael
University of Bremen, Faculty of Production Engineering, Innovative Sensor and Functional Materials Research Group, Badgasteiner Str. 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Pokhrel, Suman
Foundation Institute of Materials Science (IWT), Department of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Meierhofer, Florian
Foundation Institute of Materials Science (IWT), Department of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Glenneberg, Jens
University of Bremen, Faculty of Production Engineering, Innovative Sensor and Functional Materials Research Group, Badgasteiner Str. 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Schowalter, Marco
of Solid State Physics, Electron Microscopy, University of Bremen, Otto-Hahn-Allee NW1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Rosenauer, Andreas
of Solid State Physics, Electron Microscopy, University of Bremen, Otto-Hahn-Allee NW1, 28359 Bremen, Germany & MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, Bibliothekstr. 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Fritsching, Udo
Foundation Institute of Materials Science (IWT), Department of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Mädler, Lutz
Foundation Institute of Materials Science (IWT), Department of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany & MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, Bibliothekstr. 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany