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Carbons for lithium battery applications prepared using sepiolite as an inorganic template

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1392527· OSTI ID:20001076
Carbon anodes for Li-ion cells were prepared by the in situ polymerization of olefins such as propylene and ethylene in the channels of a sepiolite clay mineral. Upon dissolution of the inorganic framework, a disordered carbon was obtained. The carbon was tested as an anode in coin cells, yielding an average reversible capacity of 633 mAh/g discounting the first cycle, which is 1.70 times higher than the capacity delivered by graphitic carbon assuming 100% efficiency. The coulombic efficiency was higher than 90%, Morphologies of the lacy, carbon/clay composite, and final carbon were examined by TEM. The structure of the carbon and its electrochemical performance were monitored in situ by small angle x-ray scattering.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
20001076
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 146; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English