Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Kirner, Joel; Zhang, Linghong; Qin, Yan; Su, Xin; Li, Yangxing; Lu, Wenquan

doi:10.1149/08513.0033ecst

Title: Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Abstract

The application of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles calls for decreased cost, increased energy density, increased power density, as well as low-temperature and fast-charging capability. In regard to fast charging, it is generally understood that it is the kinetic overpotential at the graphite anode that limits the cycling rate in modern commercial battery formulations. Here, we study the fast-charging capabilities of a series of graphite samples from commercial suppliers, as part of a materials validation effort at Argonne National Laboratory. Lastly, we combine materials characterization data from the raw samples with electrochemical characterization of graphite laminate electrodes in full-cell configuration to explore the causes of differences in rate performance and its impact on cycle life.

Authors:

^[1]; Zhang, Linghong ^[1]; Qin, Yan ^[1]; Su, Xin ^[2]; Li, Yangxing ^[3]; Lu, Wenquan ^[1]

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, MO (United States)
Huawei Technologies Co., LTD, Shenzhen (China)

Publication Date:: Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018

Research Org.:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE Office of Science (SC)

OSTI Identifier:: 1491805

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: ECS Transactions (Online)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: ECS Transactions (Online); Journal Volume: 85; Journal Issue: 13; Journal ID: ISSN 1938-6737

Publisher:: Electrochemical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

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                    Kirner, Joel, Zhang, Linghong, Qin, Yan, Su, Xin, Li, Yangxing, and Lu, Wenquan. Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries.  United States: N. p., 2018. 
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                    Kirner, Joel, Zhang, Linghong, Qin, Yan, Su, Xin, Li, Yangxing, & Lu, Wenquan. Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1149/08513.0033ecst

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                    Kirner, Joel, Zhang, Linghong, Qin, Yan, Su, Xin, Li, Yangxing, and Lu, Wenquan. Tue .  
"Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1149/08513.0033ecst.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1491805.

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  title        = {Analysis of Graphite Materials for Fast-Charging Capabilities in Lithium-Ion Batteries},

  author       = {Kirner, Joel and Zhang, Linghong and Qin, Yan and Su, Xin and Li, Yangxing and Lu, Wenquan},

  abstractNote = {The application of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles calls for decreased cost, increased energy density, increased power density, as well as low-temperature and fast-charging capability. In regard to fast charging, it is generally understood that it is the kinetic overpotential at the graphite anode that limits the cycling rate in modern commercial battery formulations. Here, we study the fast-charging capabilities of a series of graphite samples from commercial suppliers, as part of a materials validation effort at Argonne National Laboratory. Lastly, we combine materials characterization data from the raw samples with electrochemical characterization of graphite laminate electrodes in full-cell configuration to explore the causes of differences in rate performance and its impact on cycle life.},

  doi          = {10.1149/08513.0033ecst},

  journal      = {ECS Transactions (Online)},

  number       = 13,

  volume       = 85,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018},

  month        = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018}

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