scholarly journals Hydrothermal Synthesis of TiO2 Aggregates and Their Application as Negative Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Conflicting Effects of Specific Surface and Pore Size

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 916
Author(s):  
Saida Mehraz ◽  
Wenpo Luo ◽  
Jolanta Swiatowska ◽  
Boudjema Bezzazi ◽  
Abdelhafed Taleb
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Synthesis Temperature ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Surface Areas

TiO2 aggregates of controlled size have been successfully prepared by hydrothermal synthesis using TiO2 nanoparticles of different sizes as a building unit. In this work, different techniques were used to characterize the as-prepared TiO2 aggregates, e.g., X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer, Emmett and Teller technique (BET), field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEGSEM), electrochemical measurements etc. The size of prepared TiO2 aggregates varied from 10–100 nm, and their pore size from around 5–12 nm; this size has been shown to depend on synthesis temperature. The mechanism of the aggregate formations was discussed in terms of efficiency of collision and coalescence processes. These newly synthetized TiO2 aggregates have been investigated as potential negative insertion electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The influence of specific surface areas and pore sizes on the improved capacity was discussed—and conflicting effects pointed out.

scholarly journals Electrochemical study on nickel aluminum layered double hydroxides as high-performance electrode material for lithium-ion batteries based on sodium alginate binder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyue Li ◽  
Marco Fortunato ◽  
Anna Maria Cardinale ◽  
Angelina Sarapulova ◽  
Christian Njel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Electrode Material ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Electrochemical Study ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Potential Range ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Storage Mechanism

AbstractNickel aluminum layered double hydroxide (NiAl LDH) with nitrate in its interlayer is investigated as a negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The effect of the potential range (i.e., 0.01–3.0 V and 0.4–3.0 V vs. Li+/Li) and of the binder on the performance of the material is investigated in 1 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC vs. Li. The NiAl LDH electrode based on sodium alginate (SA) binder shows a high initial discharge specific capacity of 2586 mAh g−1 at 0.05 A g−1 and good stability in the potential range of 0.01–3.0 V vs. Li+/Li, which is better than what obtained with a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)-based electrode. The NiAl LDH electrode with SA binder shows, after 400 cycles at 0.5 A g−1, a cycling retention of 42.2% with a capacity of 697 mAh g−1 and at a high current density of 1.0 A g−1 shows a retention of 27.6% with a capacity of 388 mAh g−1 over 1400 cycles. In the same conditions, the PVDF-based electrode retains only 15.6% with a capacity of 182 mAh g−1 and 8.5% with a capacity of 121 mAh g−1, respectively. Ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveal a conversion reaction mechanism during Li+ insertion into the NiAl LDH material. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XPS have been combined with the electrochemical study to understand the effect of different cutoff potentials on the Li-ion storage mechanism. Graphical abstract The as-prepared NiAl-NO3−-LDH with the rhombohedral R-3 m space group is investigated as a negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The effect of the potential range (i.e., 0.01–3.0 V and 0.4–3.0 V vs. Li+/Li) and of the binder on the material’s performance is investigated in 1 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC vs. Li. Ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveal a conversion reaction mechanism during Li+ insertion into the NiAl LDH material. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XPS have been combined with the electrochemical study to understand the effect of different cutoff potentials on the Li-ion storage mechanism. This work highlights the possibility of the direct application of NiAl LDH materials as negative electrodes for LIBs.

Nanosilicon Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Interfacial Mechanisms Studied by Hard and Soft X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1107-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertrand Philippe ◽  
Rémi Dedryvère ◽  
Joachim Allouche ◽  
Fredrik Lindgren ◽  
Mihaela Gorgoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
X Ray

Preparation and Effect of (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane-Coated LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 Cathode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 3460-3465
Author(s):  
Mi-Ra Shin ◽  
Seon-Jin Lee ◽  
Seong-Jae Kim ◽  
Tae-Whan Hong
Keyword(s):  
Cathode Material ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Coating Layer ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amine Groups ◽  
Coating Layers ◽  
Discharge Capacities

Surface coating using (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) has been applied to improve the electrochemical properties of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 (NCM523) cathode materials. The APTES coating layer on the surface of NCM523 protects the direct contact area between the cathode material and the electrolyte, and facilitates the presence of electrons through the abundance of electron-rich amine groups, thereby improving electrochemical performance. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the existence of APTES coating layers on the surface of NCM523 cathode materials, revealing three peaks—N1s, O1s, and Si1s—that were not identified in bare NCM523. In addition, the discharge capacities of the bare electrode and the APTES-coated NCM523 electrode were 121.06 mAh/g and 156.43 mAh/g, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, the use of an APTES coating on NCM523 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries has never been reported.

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Copper (II)-Doped Titanium Dioxide Powders

2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 728-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Churng Lin ◽  
Wein Duo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Particle Growth ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Different concentration of copper (II) doped TiO2 photocatalyst powders were synthesized through the sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET)-specific surface area, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Ultraviolet–Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Cu2+-doping in the TiO2 promotes the particle growth, decreases the specific surface areas of powders, extends the absorption to visible light regions, and exhibits the vis-photocatalytic activity for methylene blue (MB) degradation. Appropriate content of Cu2+-doping is an effective means to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 for MB degradation under visible light irradiation.

Large Scale Preparation of β-AgVO3 Nanowires Using a Novel Sonochemical Route

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 3203-3207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changjie Mao ◽  
Xingcai Wu ◽  
Jun-Jie Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission

A large number of β-AgVO3 nanowires with diameter of 30–60 nm, and length of 1.5–3 μm have been successfully synthesized by a simple and facile low-temperature sonochemical route. The morphologies and structures of the nanowires were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Cyclic voltammetry and charge–discharge experiments were applied to characterize the electrochemical properties of the nanowires as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In the initial discharge and charge process, the as-prepared β-AgVO3 nanowires showed the initial charge and discharge capacities of 69 and 102 (mAh)/g, respectively. It is anticipated that the β-AgVO3 nanostructures are promising cathode candidates in the application of primary lithium-ion batteries.

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