A study on capacity fading of lithium-ion battery with manganese spinel positive electrode during cycling

The capacity fading mechanism of lithium-ion cell was studied by disassembling the charge-discharged cells and analyzing their electrodes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), etc. Cu ion dissolved from current collector of anode and Mn ion dissolved from LiMn₂O₄ spinel (cathode) were all existing in solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer on carbon anode as Cu₂O and MnO or MnO₂, respectively. These depositions of Cu and Mn oxides did not uniformly deposited on the anode side, and most of them were detected on the carbon surface nearby to the separator side. The SEI layer is hard and about 0.3 μm in thickness. Furthermore, the cycling performance of the cells can be improved by adding 1,2,3-benzotrazole (a corrosion inhibitor of Cu) before assembling the cell, it then coordinates strongly with Cu ions into the electrolyte. From the results, it is obvious that the existing of Cu oxide as well as Mn oxide in the SEI layer, which blocks the normal intercalation of the lithium ions, is one of the factors for the capacity fading of the cells.     

Effect of structural and electrochemical properties of different Cr-doped contents of Li[Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3]O2

Layered Li[Ni_(1−x)/3Mn_(1−x)/3Co_(1−x)/3Cr_x]O₂ materials with x = 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.05 are prepared by a solid-state pyrolysis method. The oxide compounds were calcined with various Cr-doped contents, which result in greater difference in morphological (shape, particle size and specific surface area) and the electrochemical (first charge profile, reversible capacity and rate capability) differences. The Li[Ni_(1−x)/3Mn_(1−x)/3Co_(1−x)/3Cr_x]O₂ powders were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), charge/discharge cycling, cyclic voltammetry, and SEM. XRD experiment revealed that the Li[Ni_(1−x)/3Mn_(1−x)/3Co_(1−x)/3Cr_x]O₂ (x = 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.05) were crystallized to well layered -NaFeO₂ structure. The first specific discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency of the electrode of Cr-doped materials were higher than that of pristine material. When x = 0.02, the sample showed the highest first discharge capacity of 241.9 mAh g⁻¹ at a current density of 30 mA g⁻¹ in the voltage range 2.3–4.6 V, and the Cr-doped samples exhibited higher discharge capacity and better cycleability under medium and high current densities at room temperature.     

An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy study of the influence of positive plate compression on the electrochemical behaviour of lead-acid batteries

This study has developed an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) method for the in situ investigation of the influence of positive plate compression on the electrochemical behaviour of lead-acid batteries during charge/discharge cycling. The EIS data for a fully charged and fully discharged battery are internally consistent with the expected kinetics of a battery in the opposite states of charge, and demonstrate that EIS measurements may be recorded with a high level of reproducibility. Furthermore, this study has necessitated the development of a special cell incorporating horizontally orientated battery plates that can be subjected to elevated pressure through the stacking of lead bricks on top of the cell, as well as a physically robust reference electrode system that can withstand the application of pressure. For this purpose, a platinum-wire pseudo-reference electrode has been developed, and has been shown to exhibit sufficient electrode stability over the period of an EIS recording, enabling the measurement of reproducible and meaningful EIS data. Additionally, the influence of positive plate compression on the behaviour of the lead-acid battery has been investigated by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Clearly, the experimental data show that plate compression enhances significantly the kinetics and concomitant performance of the lead-acid battery, and this is related to the enhanced reactivity of the active material, as rationalized by using the agglomeration-of-spheres (AOS) model.     

Lithium-deficient LiYMn2O4 spinels (0.9 ≤ Y < 1): Lithium content, synthesis temperature, thermal behaviour and electrochemical properties

Lithium-deficient Li_YMn₂O₄ spinels (LD-Li_YMn₂O₄) with nominal composition (0.9 ≤ Y < 1) have been synthesized by melt impregnation from Mn₂O₃ and LiNO₃ at temperatures ranging from 700 °C to 850 °C. X-ray diffraction data show that LD-Li_YMn₂O₄ spinels are obtained as single phases in the range Y = 0.975-1 at 700 °C and 750 °C. Morphological characterization by transmission electron microscopy shows that the particle size of LD-Li_YMn₂O₄ spinels increases on decreasing the Li-content. The influence of the Li-content and the synthesis temperature on the thermal and electrochemical behaviours has been systematically studied. Thermal analysis studies indicate that the temperature of the first thermal effect in the differential thermal analysis (DTA)/thermogravimetric (TG) curves, T_C1, linearly increases on decreasing the Li-content. The electrochemical properties of LD-Li_YMn₂O₄ spinels, determined by galvanostatic cycling, notably change with the synthesis conditions. So, the first discharge capacity, Q_disch., at C rate increases on rising the Li-content and the synthesis temperature. The sample Li_0.975Mn₂O₄ synthesized at 700 °C has a Q_disch. = 123 mAh g⁻¹ and a capacity retention of 99.77% per cycle. This LD-Li_YMn₂O₄ sample had the best electrochemical characteristics of the series.     

The influence of preparation conditions on electrochemical properties of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 thin film electrodes by PLD

LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ thin films were prepared by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) on stainless steel substrates. The growth of the films has been studied as a function of substrate temperature and oxygen partial pressure in deposition, using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Electrochemical properties of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ thin film cathodes were investigated using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge against a lithium anode. The initial capacity and capacity retention of the films are highly dependent on the crystallinity and purity of the films. LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ thin films grown at 600 °C in an oxygen partial pressure of 200 mTorr are well crystallized with high purity, exhibiting excellent capacity retention between 3 and 5 V with a LiPF₆-based electrolyte.     

基于ARM7的蓄电池组在线监测装置的设计

在研究蓄电池组单体电池电压信号接入A/D转换器需要解决抗高共模电压问题的基础上,提出了一种差分运放与隔离运放相结合的高性能价格比解决方案.基于Philips LPC2138ARM7片上微控制器系统设计了一款蓄电池组在线监测装置,实现了对96只2V/200Ah蓄电池组的在线检测,也可以满足32只12V/300Ah蓄电池组的检测要求.现场运行结果表明,装置抗共模电压能力、采样精度、稳定可靠性符合相关标准的要求.     

Effects of dispersant on performance of Ni-Zn batteries

A new additive of sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) was introduced to the paste of zinc electrode, with the purpose of preventing the zinc active materials from agglomerating and improving the stability of batteries. The properties of the zinc electrodes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), constant current charge/discharge measurement, self-discharge test and hydrogen collection experiment. The photographs of zinc electrode show that SHMP can significantly break up the agglomeration, uniformize the particle distribution and increase the surface area, which are advantageous to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc electrode. The experimental battery shows a 97 times cycling life and a 30.2% remaining capacity after 4 d storage. The hydrogen collection experimental results indicate that the SHMP can decrease the ratio of hydrogen evolution. Therefore, the corrosion of zinc electrode is suppressed and the charge/discharge efficiency is enhanced.     

锂离子电池用磷腈类聚合物电解质的制备与性能

采用六氯环三磷腈高温开环聚合方法制备了聚二氯磷腈,然后采用醇钠法,取代聚二氯磷腈的氯,制备了聚二（二乙二醇单甲醚）磷腈（MEEP）,探索出了较佳的合成工艺,采用FT-IR、31P-NMR、13C-NMR、质谱对其进行了结构表征和分析。结果表明,所制备的磷腈聚合物确实为MEEP。采用自制的MEEP,与三氟甲基磺酸锂（LiCF3SO3）盐进行复配,制备了锂离子电池用聚合物固体电解质,对其热稳定性、导电性进行了测试,其开始分解温度在200℃以上,室温电导率达到了1.187×10-4S/cm（25℃）,具有较佳的导电性和热稳定性,可用于锂离子电池的电解质。     

引信热电池密封性能检测系统

针对目前引信热电池密封性能检测方法精度低、周期长、通用性差等弊端,研制一种密封性能检测系统．系统采用模块化结构设计,运用负压平衡法,完成小泄漏和大泄漏两个环节检测,并通过计算机对数据实时采集、储存和显示．该系统已经成功应用于某型号引信热电池检测中,大大缩短了检测时间,提高了检测精度,取得了较好的效果．     

电力通信电源系统运行模式探讨

通信电源的安全可靠性直接影响通信系统的稳定和可靠,而其运行模式又是确保电源可靠性的关键。文章结合《国家电网公司十八项电网重大反事故措施(试行)》对通信电源系统的要求,针对通信电源的结构配置、防雷接地设计及日常运行管理的相关安全措施进行了探讨。