| Title |
Immersion precipitation route towards high performance thick and flexible electrodes for Li-ion batteries |
| ID_Doc |
65040 |
| Authors |
Harks, PPRML; Robledo, CB; George, C; Wang, C; van Dijk, T; Sturkenboom, L; Roesink, EDW; Mulder, FM |
| Title |
Immersion precipitation route towards high performance thick and flexible electrodes for Li-ion batteries |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227200 |
| Abstract |
Enabling the transition to renewable power sources requires further optimization of batteries in terms of energy/ power density and cost-effectiveness. Increasing the practical thickness of Li ion battery electrodes not only can improve energy density on cell level but reduces manufacturing cost. However, thick electrodes exhibit sluggish charge-transport kinetics and are mechanically less stable, typically resulting in substandard battery performance compared to the current commercial standards (similar to 50 mu m). Here we disclose a novel method based on immersion precipitation by employing a non-solvent to solidify the battery binder, instead of solvent evaporation. This method allows for the fabrication of thick and suitable density electrodes (>100 mu m with ultra-high mass loading) offering excellent electrochemical performance and mechanical stability. Using commercial electrode active materials at a remarkable mass-loading of 24 mg cm(-2), the electrodes processed via immersion method are shown to deliver 3.5 mAh cm(-2) at a rate of 2C and operate at rates up to 10C. As additional figure of merit, this method produces electrodes that are both stand-alone and highly flexible, which have been evaluated in flexible full-cells. Furthermore, via immersion precipitation the commonly used more toxic N-Methyl-2-pyrrOlidorie can be supplanted by environmentally benign dimethyl sulfoxide as solvent for processing electrode layers. |
| Author Keywords |
Phase inversion; Immersion precipitation; Batteries; Electrodes; Flexible batteries |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000494885800006 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Physical; Electrochemistry; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227200
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