Effect of carbon foams as negative current collectors on partial-state-of-charge performance of lead acid batteries

Flooded lead acid batteries were assembled by using a pitch-based carbon foam and a punched lead sheet as the negative current collectors, respectively. Comparative galvanostatic charge–discharge experiments were performed on the batteries to evaluate the effect of the carbon foam as a negative current collector material on the performance of lead acid batteries under partial-state-of-charge operation. The results indicate that the carbon foam negative current collector can significantly improve the cyclability of lead acid batteries under partial-state-of-charge operation. This is mainly attributed to the high specific surface area and three-dimensional, interconnected carbon ligaments of the carbon foam negative current collector.     

A brief review: Past,present and future of lithium ion batteries

The review summarizes the development of lithium ion batteries beginning with the research of the 1970–1980s which lead to modern intercalation type batteries. Following the history of lithium ion batteries, material developments are outlined with a look at cathode materials, electrolyte solutions and anode materials. Finally, with lithium sulfur and lithium oxygen batteries two post intercalation type lithium batteries are discussed. The focus of the material discussions lies on basic understanding, problems and opportunities related to the materials.     

固定型阀控式铅酸蓄电池失效模式研究

研究了由于水损耗、热失控而引起固定型阀控式铅酸蓄电池失效的原因．认为通过提高电池内部氧再复合效率、采用合适的电池槽盖材料及减少正极板腐蚀,可解决水损耗问题;热失控问题可通过改善电池外部条件解决．     

Functional Organosulfide Electrolyte Promotes an Alternate Reaction Pathway to Achieve High Performance in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Lithium–sulfur (Li‐S) batteries have recently received great attention because they promise to provide energy density far beyond current lithium ion batteries. Typically, Li‐S batteries operate by conversion of sulfur to reversibly form different soluble lithium polysulfide intermediates and insoluble lithium sulfides through multistep redox reactions. Herein, we report a functional electrolyte system incorporating dimethyl disulfide as a co‐solvent that enables a new electrochemical reduction pathway for sulfur cathodes. This pathway uses soluble dimethyl polysulfides and lithium organosulfides as intermediates and products, which can boost cell capacity and lead to improved discharge–charge reversibility and cycling performance of sulfur cathodes. This electrolyte system can potentially enable Li‐S batteries to achieve high energy density.     

Variation of Electrolyte Density in Electrode Pores during Discharge of Sealed Lead Batteries

The difference of the electrolyte densities in the container and within pores of the active electrode paste was determined in discharge of sealed lead batteries with absorbed electrolyte. The data obtained can be used in designing sealed batteries.     

Effects of water contamination on the electrical properties of 18650 lithium-ion batteries

Effects of water on the voltage, internal resistance, initial capacity and cycling behavior of 18650-type lithium-ion batteries are studied. The voltage curves of the first charging can be used to judge whether cells are contaminated by water, because the voltage growth rates of cells are obviously different (>100 mV) between water-free batteries and containing water batteries at the first charging period of 10–50 min. The self-discharging performances of water contamination cells are also larger, because water-related side effects happen continuously during aging at high voltage of 4.2 V. Besides, HF corrosion on the cathode materials and Co ion dissolved out from lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides lead to rapid capacity fading from >90% (100 cycles) to <80% (300 cycles, 0.5 C charging/0.5 C discharging).     

Resistance of Electrolyte in Pores of Lead Battery Electrodes

Relations for calculating the active resistance of electrolyte in pores of lead battery electrodes are proposed, and necessity for taking it into account in determining the active resistance of batteries is demonstrated.     

层状碳及层状碳/硫酸铅复合材料的制备与应用

碳酸钾或碳酸钠颗粒作催化剂基底,采用化学气相沉积（CVD）制得类似于石墨烯的层状碳材料,并经原位化学沉积可得层状碳/硫酸铅复合材料. 用X射线衍射（XRD）、热重分析、扫描电镜（SEM）和透射电镜（TEM）分析与测试样品. 结果表明,层状碳为无定型碳层,复合材料为无定型碳层与附着其上的细小硫酸铅颗粒的复合. 上述层状碳和复合材料作为负极添加剂应用于铅酸电池中,测试了电池电化学性能. 结果表明,电池大电流放电比容量和循环寿命均明显提高. 通过电化学交流阻抗谱图（EIS）、充放电曲线和负极失效后的SEM照片证实,加入添加剂能够降低反应阻抗、减小极化及有效抑制极板硫酸盐化.     

A low-cost lead-acid battery with high specific-energy

Lightweight grids for lead-acid battery grids have been prepared from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) copolymer followed by coating with lead. Subsequently, the grids have been electrochemically coated with a conductive and corrosion-resistant layer of polyaniline. These grids are about 75% lighter than those employed in conventional lead-acid batteries. Commercial-grade 6V/3.5Ah (C₂₀-rate) lead-acid batteries have been assembled and characterized employing positive and negative plates constituting these grids. The specific energy of such a lead-acid battery is about 50 Wh/kg. The batteries can withstand fast charge-discharge duty cycles. Dedicated to Prof J Gopalakrishnan on his 62nd birthday.     

Influence of Fabric-Enclosed Positive Electrodes on Self-Discharge Mechanism of Active Masses of Lead Batteries

The self-discharge of lead batteries with fabric-enclosed positive electrodes was studied. The self-discharge mechanism was proposed.     

Preparation and properties of polyvinylenepolysulfides based on trichloroethene and sodium polysulfides

Interaction of trichloroethene with sodium tetra- and pentasulfide (prepared in turn from sodium sulfide and elemental sulfur) has lead to new family of polyvinylenepolysulfides containing up to 94% of sulfur. The polymers were found highly electrochemically active when applied as active cathode for lithium batteries.     

Separator technologies for lithium-ion batteries

Although separators do not participate in the electrochemical reactions in a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, they perform the critical functions of physically separating the positive and negative electrodes while permitting the free flow of lithium ions through the liquid electrolyte that fill in their open porous structure. Separators for liquid electrolyte Li-ion batteries can be classified into porous polymeric membranes, nonwoven mats, and composite separators. Porous membranes are most commonly used due to their relatively low processing cost and good mechanical properties. Although not widely used in Li-ion batteries, nonwoven mats have the potential for low cost and thermally stable separators. Recent composite separators have attracted much attention, however, as they offer excellent thermal stability and wettability by the nonaqueous electrolyte. The present paper (1) presents an overview of separator characterization techniques, (2) reviews existing technologies for producing different types of separators, and (3) discusses directions for future investigation. Research into separator fabrication techniques and chemical modifications, coupled with the numerical modeling, should lead to further improvements in the performance and abuse tolerance as well as cost reduction of Li-ion batteries.     

Advanced Current Collectors for Alkali Metal Anodes

High-energy-density batteries are in urgent need to solve the ever-increasing energy storage demand for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and renewable solar and wind energy systems. Alkali metals, typically lithium(Li), sodium(Na) and potassium(K), are considered as the promising anode materials owing to their low electrochemical potential, low density, and high theoretical gravimetric capacities. However, the problem of dendrite growth of alkali metals during their plating/stripping process will lead to low Coulombic efficiencies, a short lifespan and huge volume expansion, eventually hindering their practical commercialization. To resolve this issue, a very effective approach is engineering the anodes on structured current collectors. This review summarizes the development of the alkali metal batteries and discusses the recent advances in rational design of anode current collectors. First, the challenges and strategies of suppressing alkali-metal dendrite growth are presented. Then the special attention is paid to the novel current collector design for dendrite-free alkali metal anodes. Finally, we give conclusions and perspective on the current challenges and future research directions toward advanced anode current collectors for alkali metal batteries.     

添加铈对铅钙合金在硫酸溶液中电化学性能的影响

为了改善铅钙合金的耐腐蚀性能和提高铅蓄电池的循环寿命, 应用交流阻抗, 阳极极化曲线, 交流伏安, 恒流腐蚀等方法研究了在铅钙锡铝合金中添加铈对合金电化学性能的影响. 研究结果表明: 铈能提高合金的耐腐蚀能力, 添加铈使合金腐蚀膜的阻抗明显降低, 有利于缓解早期容量损失(PCL-1)现象, 实验电池的循环寿命也明显延长. 因此掺铈铅钙合金是一种性能优良的阀控式铅酸电池正极板栅合金材料.     

Facile Generation of Polymer–Alloy Hybrid Layers for Dendrite‐Free Lithium‐Metal Anodes with Improved Moisture Stability

Lithium‐metal anodes are recognized as the most promising next‐generation anodes for high‐energy‐storage batteries. However, lithium dendrites lead to irreversible capacity decay in lithium‐metal batteries (LMBs). Besides, the strict assembly‐environment conditions of LMBs are regarded as a challenge for practical applications. In this study, a workable lithium‐metal anode with an artificial hybrid layer composed of a polymer and an alloy was designed and prepared by a simple chemical‐modification strategy. Treated lithium anodes remained dendrite‐free for over 1000 h in a Li–Li symmetric cell and exhibited outstanding cycle performance in high‐areal‐loading Li–S and Li–LiFePO₄ full cells. Moreover, the treated lithium showed improved moisture stability that benefits from the hydrophobicity of the polymer, thus retaining good electrochemical performance after exposure to humid air.     

Ion–Solvent Complexes Promote Gas Evolution from Electrolytes on a Sodium Metal Anode

Lithium and sodium metal batteries are considered as promising next‐generation energy storage devices due to their ultrahigh energy densities. The high reactivity of alkali metal toward organic solvents and salts results in side reactions, which further lead to undesirable electrolyte depletion, cell failure, and evolution of flammable gas. Herein, first‐principles calculations and in situ optical microscopy are used to study the mechanism of organic electrolyte decomposition and gas evolution on a sodium metal anode. Once complexed with sodium ions, solvent molecules show a reduced LUMO, which facilitates the electrolyte decomposition and gas evolution. Such a general mechanism is also applicable to lithium and other metal anodes. We uncover the critical role of ion–solvent complexation for the stability of alkali metal anodes, reveal the mechanism of electrolyte gassing, and provide a mechanistic guidance to electrolyte and lithium/sodium anode design for safe rechargeable batteries.     

Diffusion-induced stress of electrode particles with spherically isotropic elastic properties in lithium-ion batteries

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Mechanical degradation generated by crack nucleation and pulverization can lead to the capacity fade in lithium-ion batteries, which has been attributed to...     

卷绕式铅酸蓄电池板栅材料的研究

0引言制作高功率的卷绕式铅酸蓄电池,目前日益受到广泛关注。薄型极板是卷绕式铅酸蓄电池的显著特点之一。很薄的极板决定着卷绕式铅酸电池的优良性能。制造薄极板的前提是要先制得薄板栅。卷绕式铅酸蓄电池的板栅一方面要起到传统板栅支撑活物质与作为导电电极的作用,另一方面要求这种合金制成板栅后可以卷绕,所以硬度与脆性不能太大。此板栅一般要加工成厚度为0.2￣0.5mm的铅箔。而有报道制得更薄的板栅,厚度达到0.05￣0.08mm,可以说做到了薄如纸[1]。制作这样薄的板栅一般采用压延的方式,首先的问题就是选择何种合金材料,然后是其电化学…     

Engineering of Silicon Core-Shell Structures for Li-ion Anodes

The amount of silicon in anode materials for Li-ion batteries is still limited by the huge volume changes during charge-discharge cycles. Such changes lead to the loss of electrical contacts, as well as mechanical and surface electrolyte interphase (SEI) instabilities, strongly reducing the cycle life. Core-shell structures have attracted a vast research interest due to the possibility of modifying some properties with a judicious choice of the shell. It is, for example, possible to improve the electronic conductivity and ionic diffusion, or buffer volume variations. This review gives a comprehensive overview of the recent developments and the different strategies used for the design, synthesis and electrochemical performance of silicon-based core-shells. It is based on a selection of the main types of silicon coatings reported in the literature, including carbon, inorganic, organic and double-layer coatings, Finally, a summary of the advantages and drawbacks of these different types of core-shells as anode materials for Li-ion batteries and some insightful suggestions in regards to their use are provided.