Evaluation of Li-Air Batteries With EC-DEC Based Nanocomposite Electrolytes

• Authors: A. Akbulut , M. Guler , T. Cetinkaya , M. Uysal , H. Akbulut
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Electrolytes based on organic carbonate solvents of ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) were prepared by using LiPF₆ as the Li-source. Nano sized Al₂O₃ (50 nm) was used as a reinforcing component in order to control corrosion and Li₂CO₃ formation. Corrosion of the Li foil anode and electrochemical tests were performed by using EC/DEC/LiPF₆ and nanocomposite EC/DEC/LiPF₆/5wt.% Al₂O₃ electrolytes. Electrochemical tests were performed in the swagelok cells by using Li foil anode and carbon air cathode electrodes. Structural tests were carried out by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Results revealed that incorporation of nano Al₂O₃ leads to a decrease of corrosion rate of Li anode and a small decrease in the capacity of the air cells.

Keywords

EN

82.45.Gj; 88.80.ff; 82.45.Xy

Discipline

• 82.45.Gj: Electrolytes(for polyelectrolytes, see 82.35.Rs and 82.45.Wx; see also 66.30.H- Self-diffusion and ionic conduction in nonmetals)
• 88.80.ff: Batteries(for lithium-ion batteries, see 82.47.Aa; for lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride batteries, see 82.47.Cb; see also 88.85.jk, and 88.85.jm in advanced vehicles)
• 82.45.Xy: Ceramics in electrochemistry(see also 81.05.Je Ceramics and refractories, and 81.05.Mh Cermets, ceramic and refractory composites in specific materials)

• Publisher: Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Acta Physica Polonica A
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 127
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1023-1025

Dates

published

2015-04

Contributors

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A. Akbulut

• Sakarya University, Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Esentepe Campus, 54187, Sakarya, Turkey

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M. Guler

• Sakarya University, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Esentepe Campus 54187 Sakarya, Turkey

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T. Cetinkaya

• Sakarya University, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Esentepe Campus 54187 Sakarya, Turkey

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M. Uysal

• Sakarya University, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Esentepe Campus 54187 Sakarya, Turkey

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H. Akbulut

• Sakarya University, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Esentepe Campus 54187 Sakarya, Turkey

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Identifiers

DOI

10.12693/APhysPolA.127.1023