Geometric consideration of nanostructures for energy storage systems
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65401 (United States)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 (United States)
- Sakti3, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 (United States)
Battery performance and its fade are determined by various aspects such as the transport of ions and electrons through heterogeneous internal structures; kinetic reactions at the interfaces; and the corresponding interplay between mechanical, chemical, and thermal responses. The fundamental factor determining this complex multiscale and multiphysical nature of a battery is the geometry of active materials. In this work, we systematically consider the tradeoffs among a selection of limiting geometries of media designed to store ions or other species via a diffusion process. Specifically, we begin the investigation by considering diffusion in spheres, rods, and plates at the particle level, in order to assess the effects of geometry, diffusivity, and rate on capacity. Then, the study is extended to considering of the volume fraction and particle network, as well as kinetics at the interface with electrolyte. Our study suggests that, in terms of overall bulk level material performance, thin film batteries may generate the highest energy density with high power capability when they are implemented at nanoscales or with highly diffusion materials.
- OSTI ID:
- 22494902
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 119, Issue 2; Other Information: (c) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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