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Title: Effects of cell positive cans and separators on the performance of high-voltage Li-ion batteries

Journal Article · · Journal of Power Sources

The effects of different cell cans and separators on the first-cycle Coulombic efficiency and long-term cycling stability of high voltage spinel cathode were investigated systematically. Compared to stainless steel (SS) positive-cans, aluminum (Al)-clad SS-316 positive-cans have a much better resistance to oxidation at high voltages thus improving the initial Coulombic efficiency of the batteries by more than 13%. Among the five separators studied in this work, polyethylene (PE) separator shows the best electrochemical stability. The cells using LiCr0.05Ni0.45Mn1.5O4 as cathode, Al-clad positive-can, and PE separator exhibit the first-cycle Columbic efficiency of about 90% and a capacity fading of only 0.01% per cycle.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1043802
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-84951; JPSODZ; 40125; VT1201000; TRN: US201213%%479
Journal Information:
Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 213; ISSN 0378-7753
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English