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Title: Towards uniformly dispersed battery electrode composite materials: Characteristics and performance

Abstract

Battery electrodes are complex mesoscale systems comprised of electroactive components, conductive additives, and binders. In this report, methods for processing electrodes with dispersion of the components are described. To investigate the degree of material dispersion, a spin-coating technique was adopted to provide a thin, uniform layer that enabled observation of the morphology. Distinct differences in the distribution profile of the electrode components arising from individual materials physical affinities were readily identified. Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) analysis revealed pertinent surface interactions associated with materials dispersivity. Further studies demonstrated that HSPs can provide an effective strategy to identify surface modification approaches for improved dispersions of battery electrode materials. Specifically, introduction of surfactantlike functionality such as oleic acid (OA) capping and P3HT-conjugated polymer wrapping on the surface of nanomaterials significantly enhanced material dispersity over the composite electrode. The approach to the surface treatment on the basis of HSP study can facilitate design of composite electrodes with uniformly dispersed morphology and may contribute to enhancing their electrical and electrochemical behaviors. The conductivity of the composites and their electrochemical performance was also characterized. In conclusion, the study illustrates the importance of considering electronic conductivity, electron transfer, and ion transport in the design of environments incorporatingmore » active nanomaterials.« less

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [3];  [3];  [2];  [2];  [3]
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  1. Stony Brook Univ., Stony Brook, NY (United States); Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  2. Stony Brook Univ., Stony Brook, NY (United States)
  3. Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Mesoscale Transport Properties (m2M)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1287088
Report Number(s):
BNL-112140-2016-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 1944-8244
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0012704; SC0012673
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 8; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; battery; nanomaterials; capping agent; poly(3-hexylthiophene); dispersion; morphology processing; Hansen solubility parameters; Lithium-ion battery

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Yo Han Kwon, Takeuchi, Esther S., Huie, Matthew M., Choi, Dalsu, Chang, Mincheol, Marschilok, Amy C., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., and Reichmanis, Elsa. Towards uniformly dispersed battery electrode composite materials: Characteristics and performance. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1021/acsami.5b11938.
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Yo Han Kwon, Takeuchi, Esther S., Huie, Matthew M., Choi, Dalsu, Chang, Mincheol, Marschilok, Amy C., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., & Reichmanis, Elsa. Towards uniformly dispersed battery electrode composite materials: Characteristics and performance. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b11938
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Yo Han Kwon, Takeuchi, Esther S., Huie, Matthew M., Choi, Dalsu, Chang, Mincheol, Marschilok, Amy C., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., and Reichmanis, Elsa. Thu . "Towards uniformly dispersed battery electrode composite materials: Characteristics and performance". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b11938. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1287088.
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@article{osti_1287088,
title = {Towards uniformly dispersed battery electrode composite materials: Characteristics and performance},
author = {Yo Han Kwon and Takeuchi, Esther S. and Huie, Matthew M. and Choi, Dalsu and Chang, Mincheol and Marschilok, Amy C. and Takeuchi, Kenneth J. and Reichmanis, Elsa},
abstractNote = {Battery electrodes are complex mesoscale systems comprised of electroactive components, conductive additives, and binders. In this report, methods for processing electrodes with dispersion of the components are described. To investigate the degree of material dispersion, a spin-coating technique was adopted to provide a thin, uniform layer that enabled observation of the morphology. Distinct differences in the distribution profile of the electrode components arising from individual materials physical affinities were readily identified. Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) analysis revealed pertinent surface interactions associated with materials dispersivity. Further studies demonstrated that HSPs can provide an effective strategy to identify surface modification approaches for improved dispersions of battery electrode materials. Specifically, introduction of surfactantlike functionality such as oleic acid (OA) capping and P3HT-conjugated polymer wrapping on the surface of nanomaterials significantly enhanced material dispersity over the composite electrode. The approach to the surface treatment on the basis of HSP study can facilitate design of composite electrodes with uniformly dispersed morphology and may contribute to enhancing their electrical and electrochemical behaviors. The conductivity of the composites and their electrochemical performance was also characterized. In conclusion, the study illustrates the importance of considering electronic conductivity, electron transfer, and ion transport in the design of environments incorporating active nanomaterials.},
doi = {10.1021/acsami.5b11938},
journal = {ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces},
number = 5,
volume = 8,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Thu Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}
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