Chemically synthesized lithium peroxide composite cathodes for closed system Li–O2 batteries

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (33) ◽  
pp. 5678-5681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amruth Bhargav ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Yongzhu Fu
Keyword(s):  
Closed System ◽  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Composite Cathode ◽  
Nanofiber Composite ◽  
Lithium Peroxide ◽  
Composite Cathodes ◽  
Binder Free ◽  
Lithium Oxygen Battery

A binder-free lithium peroxide–carbon nanofiber composite cathode was synthesized chemically to be used in a closed system lithium–oxygen battery without external supply of oxygen.

Self-reduced VO/VO x /carbon nanofiber composite as binder-free electrode for supercapacitors

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 709-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kexin Tang ◽  
Yuping Li ◽  
Yujiao Li ◽  
Hongbin Cao ◽  
Zisheng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Nanofiber Composite ◽  
Binder Free

Performance of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ-Ag Composite Cathode Materials for IT-SOFCs

2011 ◽  
Vol 311-313 ◽  
pp. 2309-2314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Xia Zhu ◽  
Zhe Lü ◽  
Le Xin Wang ◽  
Xiao Yan Guan ◽  
Xin Yan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Composite Cathode ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Electrode Polarization ◽  
Impedance Spectra ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectra ◽  
Composite Cathodes ◽  
Reduced Temperature ◽  
Resistance Value

°Abstract. In order to develop new cathodes for reduced temperature SOFCs, Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ-Ag composite cathode was investigated in intermediate-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT-SOFCs). The XRD results suggested that no chemical reactions between BSCF and Ag in the composite cathode were found. The resistance measurements showed that the addition of Ag into BSCF improved electrical conductivity of pure BSCF, and the improved conductivity resulted in attractive cathode performance. In addition, electrochemical impedance spectra exhibited the better performance of BSCF-Ag composite cathodes than pure BSCF, e.g., the polarization resistance value of BSCF-Ag was only 0.36Ω cm2 at 650°C, which was nearly 80% lower than that of BSCF electrode. Polarization curves showed the overpotential decreased with the addition of Ag. The current density value of BSCF-Ag was 0.88Acm-2 under –120mV, about five times of that BSCF measured at 650°C. As a summary, compared to a pure BSCF cathode, it was found that adding Ag in the cathode enhanced the BSCF performance significantly.

scholarly journals One-Step Preparation of Biochar Electrodes and Their Applications in Sediment Microbial Electrochemical Systems

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 508
Author(s):  
Kui You ◽  
Zihan Zhou ◽  
Chao Gao ◽  
Qiao Yang
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Composite Cathode ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Electrochemical Systems ◽  
Composite Cathodes ◽  
One Step ◽  
Microbial Electrochemical Systems ◽  
Hot Melt

Biochar is a kind of carbon-rich material formed by pyrolysis of biomass at high temperature in the absence or limitation of oxygen. It has abundant pore structure and a large surface area, which could be considered the beneficial characteristics for electrodes of microbial electrochemical systems. In this study, reed was used as the raw material of biochar and six biochar-based electrode materials were obtained by three methods, including one-step biochar cathodes (BC 800 and BC 700), biochar/polyethylene composite cathodes (BP 5:5 and BP 6:4), and biochar/polyaniline/hot-melt adhesive composite cathode (BPP 5:1:4 and BPP 4:1:5). The basic physical properties and electrochemical properties of the self-made biochar electrode materials were characterized. Selected biochar-based electrode materials were used as the cathode of sediment microbial electrochemical reactors. The reactor with pure biochar electrode (BC 800) achieves a maximum output power density of 9.15 ± 0.02 mW/m2, which increases the output power by nearly 80% compared with carbon felt. When using a biochar/polyaniline/hot-melt adhesive (BPP 5:1:4) composite cathode, the output power was increased by 2.33 times. Under the premise of ensuring the molding of the material, the higher the content of biochar, the better the electrochemical performance of the electrodes. The treatment of reed powder before pyrolysis is an important factor for the molding of biochar. The one-step molding biochar cathode had satisfactory performance in sediment microbial electrochemical systems. By exploring the biochar-based electrode, waste biomass could be reused, which is beneficial for the environment.

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