Impact of Triethanolamine as an Additive for Rechargeable Alkaline Zn/MnO2 Batteries under Limited Depth of Discharge Conditions

Kelly, Maria; Duay, Jonathon; Lambert, Timothy N.; Aidun, Ruby

doi:10.1149/2.0641714jes

Impact of Triethanolamine as an Additive for Rechargeable Alkaline Zn/MnO₂ Batteries under Limited Depth of Discharge Conditions

Journal Article · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 2017 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0641714jes· OSTI ID:1432475

Kelly, Maria ^[1]; Duay, Jonathon ^[1]; ^[1]; Aidun, Ruby ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Materials, Devices, and Energy Technologies

Rechargeable alkaline Zn/MnO₂ batteries are being developed for use as cost-effective grid-scale energy storage devices. Previous studies have shown that limiting the depth of discharge (DOD) of the MnO₂ cathode extends cell lifetime while still providing a cost-effective battery system. Herein, a comprehensive study of triethanolamine (TEA) as an additive in Zn/MnO₂ limited DOD batteries is provided by examining the effect of TEA in full cells as well as independently on the cathode, anode, separator, and electrolyte. Improvement in cycle-ability of the cathode (on average, 80% of cycled capacity remains after 191 cycles without TEA, 568 cycles with TEA) and a decrease in ionic zinc mobility across Celgard 3501 (7.91 × 10^-5 cm²/min without TEA, 3.56 × 10^-5 cm²/min with TEA) and Cellophane 350P00 (3.26 × 10^-5 cm²/min without TEA, 4.74 × 10^-6 cm²/min with TEA) separators upon the addition of TEA are demonstrated. However, TEA increased both the reduction potential of Zn (-0.68 V vs. Hg/HgO without TEA, -0.76 V with TEA) and the solubility of Zn²⁺ (0.813 M without TEA, 1.023 M with TEA). Overall, the addition of TEA extended the lifetime of limited DOD cells on average by 297%.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1432475

Report Number(s):: SAND2018--3127J; 661715

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 164; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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