Noise characterization of surface processes of the Li/organic electrolyte interface

The processes occurring in aprotic electrolyte on a lithium electrode in the steady state conditions and under polarization are studied using the method of electrochemical noise characterization. The evidence of the electro-chemical noise measurements on polarized lithium electrodes indicates that the discharge of lithium ions under cathodic polarization, as well as lithium anodic dissolution, is localized under the passive film rather than on its surface. An increase in the polarizing current results in local breakdown of the film; in this case, the electrochemical process emerges on the electrode surface affecting the character of potential fluctuations. The intensity of electrochemical noise significantly increases in the course of cathodic polarization with high currents. The reason is that lithium metal crystals, which are formed under the passive film, perforate the film, and dendrites grow on its surface. The method shows the dependence of electrochemical noise intensity on the nature of the electrolyte and establishes the correlation between the stability of the lithium electrode in the course of cycling and the intensity of fluctuations. This offers an opportunity of using the method of electrochemical noise for screening organic electrolytes for lithium batteries.     

基础影响下车载飞轮电池动态性能的联合仿真分析

以车载飞轮电池为研究对象,利用ADAMS软件建立了飞轮转子与等效基础的机械模型,并利用MATLAB软件建立了相应的不完全微分PID控制器模型.通过联合仿真分析了基础的加速、减速、转弯和爬坡运动,以及因路面不平整引起的基础纵向振动、横向振动和俯仰振动对高速飞轮转子系统动态性能的影响.仿真结果表明,基础的不同运动状态均会对高速飞轮转子的稳定运行产生显著影响,仿真分析结果可对车载飞轮电池的设计提供有益参考.     

纳米级氢氧化镍制备及电化学性能研究

介绍了一种通过合成草酸镍,进而生成β型纳米氢氧化镍的新的合成路线,从而达到大幅度提高镍氢电池正极放电容量的目的。使用X射线衍射（XRD）分析产品的晶型结构。从产品谱图中可以得知：由于特征衍射峰的出现可以判定该产品为β型,且由于（001）峰的宽化可以初步判定其为纳米级。通过透射电镜（TEM）可以看出产品粒径和形貌的具体特征,即产品为针状,长度为100～200 nm,直径为10～20 nm。将纳米级氢氧化镍制成电极,经过充放电测试可以发现电容量约为400 mA.h/g,远远高于球形微米级氢氧化镍的放电容量。     

Spherical NiO-C composite for anode material of lithium ion batteries

Spherical NiO-C composite was prepared by dispersing spherical NiO in glucose solution and subsequent carbonization under hydrothermal conditions at 180 °C. The microstructure and morphology of the NiO-C and NiO powders were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical properties of the electrodes were measured by galvanostatic charge-discharge tests, cyclic voltammetric analysis (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). SEM images showed that the amorphous carbon not only coated on the surface but also filled the inner pores of the NiO spheres. Electrochemical tests showed that the NiO-C composite exhibited higher initial coulombic efficiency (66.6%) than NiO (56.4%), and better cycling performances. The improvement of these properties is attributed to the carbon, as it can reduce the specific surface area of porous sphere, and enhance the conductivity of porous NiO.     

超低功耗的锂电池管理系统设计

为了满足某微功耗仪表的应用,提高安全性能,提出了一种超低功耗锂电池管理系统的设计方案。该方案采用双向高端微电流检测电路,结合开路电压和电荷积分算法实现电量检测。采用纽扣电池代替DC/DC降压电路最大程度降低功耗。系统实现了基本保护、剩余电量检测、故障记录等功能。该锂电池管理系统在仪表上进行验证,结果表明具有良好的稳定性和可靠性,平均工作电流仅145μA。     

商业化的锂离子电池石墨负极材料的研究进展

综述了锂离子电池石墨负极材料的研究进展,对MCMB、天然石墨与人造石墨、炭纤维为代表的石墨负极材料目前的研究和应用现状进行了详细的论述,并对石墨类炭负极的发展作了展望。     

Studies of structure and cycleability of LiMn2O4 and LiNd0.01Mn1.99O4 as cathode for Li-ion batteries

Lithium manganese oxides LiMn₂O₄ and rare earth elements doped LiNd_0.01Mn_1.99O₄ were synthesized by microwave method. The structure and the electrochemical performances of the samples were characterized. XRD data shows both samples exhibit the same pure spinel phase. But due to the introduction of Nd³⁺ ion into the unit cell, the lattice parameter of the Nd-doped spinel was larger than that of the undoped one. The two samples had a similar morphology including small particle size and homogeneous particle distribution as tested by SEM. The cyclic voltammmetry and constant-current charge-discharge tested that Nd-doped spinel displayed a better reversibility and cycleability.     

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.     

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.