A Polymeric Coating on Prelithiated Silicon-Based Nanoparticles for High Capacity Anodes used in Li-ion Batteries

Authors

  • Natthaphong Kamma Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Yutthanakon Kanaphan Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Sunisa Buakeaw Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Songyoot Kaewmala Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy (IN-RIE), Research Network of NANOTEC-KKU (RNN), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Chirapan Chaikawang Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy (IN-RIE), Research Network of NANOTEC-KKU (RNN), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
  • Jeffrey Nash Graduate School, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand
  • Sutham Srilomsak Graduate School, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand
  • Nonglak Meethong Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

Keywords:

Lithium ion batteries, Silicon, Prelithiation

Abstract

Silicon is a promising candidate anode material for lithium ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity of 4,200 mAh g -1 and low discharge potential. However, a high irreversible capacity loss due to a solid electrolyte interphase formation on the surface of Si anodes during the 1st cycle limits its practical applications. Prelithiation is considered an attractive method that can be used to compensate for the active lithium losses during the 1 st cycle. Surface oxidation to Li2O when the material comes into contact with moisture and oxygen during electrode fabrication is a main obstacle, leading to poor electrochemical stability. In this work the surface stability of prelithiated Si-based nanoparticles was modified via a polymeric nano-coating method. The results demonstrate
that coating with 1-fluorooctane is an effective strategy to mitigate irreversible capacity loss and provide electrochemical stability for high performance next generation lithium ion batteries.

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2022-12-08

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Kamma, N. ., Kanaphan, . Y. ., Buakeaw, . S. ., Kaewmala, S. ., Chaikawang , . C. ., Nash, . J. ., Srilomsak, S. ., & Meethong, N. . (2022). A Polymeric Coating on Prelithiated Silicon-Based Nanoparticles for High Capacity Anodes used in Li-ion Batteries. Suan Sunandha Science and Technology Journal, 7(2), 30–36. Retrieved from https://li02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ssstj/article/view/370

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