Synthesis and Characterization of Hollow Silicon-Carbon Composites as a Lithium Battery Anode Material
- Authors
- 한원규; Ko, Yong-Nam; 윤종승; 좌용호; 오승탁; Kang, Sung-Goon
- Issue Date
- Oct-2009
- Publisher
- 한국재료학회
- Keywords
- hollow structure; anode; battery; Si carbon composite
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Materials Research, v.19, no.10, pp.517 - 521
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- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Materials Research
- Volume
- 19
- Number
- 10
- Start Page
- 517
- End Page
- 521
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/41570
- DOI
- 10.3740/MRSK.2009.19.10.517
- ISSN
- 1225-0562
- Abstract
- Si-C composite with hollow spherical structure was synthesized using ultrasonic treatment of organo-silica powder formed by hydrolysis of phenyltrimethoxysilane. The prepared powder was pyrolyzed at various temperatures ranging from 900 to 1300℃ under nitrogen atmosphere to obtain optimum conditions for Li-ion battery anode materials with high capacity and cyclability. The XRD and elemental analysis results show that the pyrolyzed Si/C composite at 1100℃ has low oxygen and nitrogen levels, which is desirable for increasing the electrochemical capacity and reducing the irreversible capacity of the first discharge. The solid Si-C composite electrode shows a first charge capacity of ~500mAhg-1 and a capacity fade within 30 cycles of 0.93% per cycle. On the other hand, the electrochemical performance of the hollow Si-C composite electrode exhibits a reversible charge capacity of ~540mAhg-1 with an excellent capacity retention of capacity loss 0.43% per cycle up to 30 cycles. The improved electrochemical properties are attributed to facile diffusion of Li ions into the hollow shell with nanoscale thickness. In addition, the empty core space provides a buffer zone to relieve the mechanical stresses incurred during Li insertion.
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