Lithium-ion batteries represent the state-of-the-art of electrochemical energy storage. However, with the advance of microelectronic technology for portable devices and the progressive introduction into the automotive market of Electrical Vehicles (EVs.), a breakthrough in Li-ion materials is needed to overcome known issues related to cost, higher energy densities, safety and cycle life. Moreover, steps forward are also needed from a sustainability point of view, in order to reduce both costs and environmental impact during battery manufacturing. On the anode side, research in next-generation materials, capable of replacing the industry-standard graphite, are now underway. In this PhD thesis, a novel high capacity Silicon/Reduced Graphene Oxide (Si/RGO) nanocomposite has been synthesized, thoroughly characterized and evaluated under an electrochemical point of view. The electrode preparation has been optimized using an alternative binder and eco-friendly solvent like ethanol. The composite shows a good stability and capacity retention over prolonged cycling. On the cathode side, next-generation materials should have higher capacities in order to increase the energy density of the future batteries. In this PhD thesis, Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) - has been studied both in its amorphous (aerogel) and crystalline form as next generation Li-ion cathode materials. Also in this case materials were prepared, characterized and electrochemically tested. A green and eco-friendly approach during electrode processing was used also in this case. The data resulting from this PhD thesis were subject of the following publications and proceedings of congresses: - F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, A. Birrozzi, G. Carbonari, R. Tossici, F. Croce, R. Marassi, F. Nobili Graphene/silicon nanocomposite anode with enhanced electrochemical stability for lithium-ion battery applications, J. Power Sources, 2014; Vol. 269; 873 882. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.07.064 - A. Moretti, F. Maroni, F. Nobili, S. Passerini, V2O5 electrodes with extended cycling ability and improved rate performance using polyacrylic acid as binder, J. Power Sources, 2014, In Press. doi : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.09.150 - A. Moretti, F. Maroni, I. Osada, F. Nobili, S. Passerini, V2O5 aerogel as a versatile cathode material for lithium and sodium batteries, ChemElectroChem, 2014, In Press. - F. Nobili, F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, R. Tossici, R. Marassi, A Silicon/Graphene Composite Anode for High-Efficiency Lithium Batteries, 17th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, June 10/14 2014, Cernobbio (CO) Italy, Abstract #361. - F. Nobili, F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, R. Tossici, R. Marassi, Graphene/Silicon nanocomposite anode with enhanced electrochemical stability for Li-ion battery applications, Green Lion European Project Workshop, October 28-29 2014, Ulm, Germany Abstract #20. - Si/RGO nanocomposite development was carried out within the ENEA project ''Ricerca di materiali anodici per batterie litio ione operanti in elettroliti organici convenzionali di pia'¹ elevata energia rispetto a quelle sul mercato'' and reported in the following documents: - R. Marassi, F. Nobili, R. Tossici, M. Marinaro, A. Birrozzi, R. Raccichini, RdS 2012 - A. Birrozzi, F. Maroni, G. Carbonari, R. Tossici, F. Nobili, R. Marassi, RdS 2013

Synthesis and characterization of advanced materials for Li-ion batteries : 1. Si/RGO nanocomposite anodes. 2. V2O5 gel cathodes.

MARONI, FABIO
2015-03-30

Abstract

Lithium-ion batteries represent the state-of-the-art of electrochemical energy storage. However, with the advance of microelectronic technology for portable devices and the progressive introduction into the automotive market of Electrical Vehicles (EVs.), a breakthrough in Li-ion materials is needed to overcome known issues related to cost, higher energy densities, safety and cycle life. Moreover, steps forward are also needed from a sustainability point of view, in order to reduce both costs and environmental impact during battery manufacturing. On the anode side, research in next-generation materials, capable of replacing the industry-standard graphite, are now underway. In this PhD thesis, a novel high capacity Silicon/Reduced Graphene Oxide (Si/RGO) nanocomposite has been synthesized, thoroughly characterized and evaluated under an electrochemical point of view. The electrode preparation has been optimized using an alternative binder and eco-friendly solvent like ethanol. The composite shows a good stability and capacity retention over prolonged cycling. On the cathode side, next-generation materials should have higher capacities in order to increase the energy density of the future batteries. In this PhD thesis, Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) - has been studied both in its amorphous (aerogel) and crystalline form as next generation Li-ion cathode materials. Also in this case materials were prepared, characterized and electrochemically tested. A green and eco-friendly approach during electrode processing was used also in this case. The data resulting from this PhD thesis were subject of the following publications and proceedings of congresses: - F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, A. Birrozzi, G. Carbonari, R. Tossici, F. Croce, R. Marassi, F. Nobili Graphene/silicon nanocomposite anode with enhanced electrochemical stability for lithium-ion battery applications, J. Power Sources, 2014; Vol. 269; 873 882. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.07.064 - A. Moretti, F. Maroni, F. Nobili, S. Passerini, V2O5 electrodes with extended cycling ability and improved rate performance using polyacrylic acid as binder, J. Power Sources, 2014, In Press. doi : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.09.150 - A. Moretti, F. Maroni, I. Osada, F. Nobili, S. Passerini, V2O5 aerogel as a versatile cathode material for lithium and sodium batteries, ChemElectroChem, 2014, In Press. - F. Nobili, F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, R. Tossici, R. Marassi, A Silicon/Graphene Composite Anode for High-Efficiency Lithium Batteries, 17th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, June 10/14 2014, Cernobbio (CO) Italy, Abstract #361. - F. Nobili, F. Maroni, R. Raccichini, R. Tossici, R. Marassi, Graphene/Silicon nanocomposite anode with enhanced electrochemical stability for Li-ion battery applications, Green Lion European Project Workshop, October 28-29 2014, Ulm, Germany Abstract #20. - Si/RGO nanocomposite development was carried out within the ENEA project ''Ricerca di materiali anodici per batterie litio ione operanti in elettroliti organici convenzionali di pia'¹ elevata energia rispetto a quelle sul mercato'' and reported in the following documents: - R. Marassi, F. Nobili, R. Tossici, M. Marinaro, A. Birrozzi, R. Raccichini, RdS 2012 - A. Birrozzi, F. Maroni, G. Carbonari, R. Tossici, F. Nobili, R. Marassi, RdS 2013
30-mar-2015
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