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Title: Electron/Ion Transport Enhancer in High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes

Abstract

In this paper, magnetite (Fe3O4) was used as a model high capacity metal oxide active material to demonstrate advantages derived from consideration of both electron and ion transport in the design of composite battery electrodes. The conjugated polymer, poly[3-(potassium-4-butanoate) thiophene] (PPBT), was introduced as a binder component, while polyethylene glycol (PEG) was coated onto the surface of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The introduction of PEG reduced aggregate size, enabled effective dispersion of the active materials and facilitated ionic conduction. As a binder for the composite electrode, PPBT underwent electrochemical doping which enabled the formation of effective electrical bridges between the carbon and Fe3O4 components, allowing for more efficient electron transport. Additionally, the PPBT carboxylic moieties effect a porous structure, and stable electrode performance. Finally, the methodical consideration of both enhanced electron and ion transport by introducing a carboxylated PPBT binder and PEG surface treatment leads to effectively reduced electrode resistance, which improved cycle life performance and rate capabilities.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [3];  [5]
  1. Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  2. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  3. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering. Dept. of Chemistry
  4. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering. Dept. of Chemistry; Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Energy Sciences Directorate
  5. Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Dept. of Chemical and Biochemistry. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
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Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States); Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (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); National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1341669
Report Number(s):
BNL-113396-2016-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 0897-4756; TRN: US1701677
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0012673; 1109408
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Chemistry of Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 28; Journal Issue: 18; Journal ID: ISSN 0897-4756
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; Electron; Ion Transport Enhancer; Li-Ion Battery; battery; composite

Citation Formats

Kwon, Yo Han, Minnici, Krysten, Huie, Matthew M., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., Marschilok, Amy C., and Reichmanis, Elsa. Electron/Ion Transport Enhancer in High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02982.
Kwon, Yo Han, Minnici, Krysten, Huie, Matthew M., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., Marschilok, Amy C., & Reichmanis, Elsa. Electron/Ion Transport Enhancer in High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02982
Kwon, Yo Han, Minnici, Krysten, Huie, Matthew M., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Takeuchi, Esther S., Marschilok, Amy C., and Reichmanis, Elsa. Tue . "Electron/Ion Transport Enhancer in High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02982. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1341669.
@article{osti_1341669,
title = {Electron/Ion Transport Enhancer in High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes},
author = {Kwon, Yo Han and Minnici, Krysten and Huie, Matthew M. and Takeuchi, Kenneth J. and Takeuchi, Esther S. and Marschilok, Amy C. and Reichmanis, Elsa},
abstractNote = {In this paper, magnetite (Fe3O4) was used as a model high capacity metal oxide active material to demonstrate advantages derived from consideration of both electron and ion transport in the design of composite battery electrodes. The conjugated polymer, poly[3-(potassium-4-butanoate) thiophene] (PPBT), was introduced as a binder component, while polyethylene glycol (PEG) was coated onto the surface of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The introduction of PEG reduced aggregate size, enabled effective dispersion of the active materials and facilitated ionic conduction. As a binder for the composite electrode, PPBT underwent electrochemical doping which enabled the formation of effective electrical bridges between the carbon and Fe3O4 components, allowing for more efficient electron transport. Additionally, the PPBT carboxylic moieties effect a porous structure, and stable electrode performance. Finally, the methodical consideration of both enhanced electron and ion transport by introducing a carboxylated PPBT binder and PEG surface treatment leads to effectively reduced electrode resistance, which improved cycle life performance and rate capabilities.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02982},
journal = {Chemistry of Materials},
number = 18,
volume = 28,
place = {United States},
year = {2016},
month = {8}
}

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