본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지 음극소재인 흑연의 낮은 이론 용량을 개선하기 위해 흑연/실리콘/피치 음극 복합소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 흑연의 표면에 양친성 물질인 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)을 코팅한 후 (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane(APTES)로 표면 처리된 실리카를 결합시켜 흑연/실리카를 합성하였으며, 실리카의 질량비에 따라 피치 소재로 코팅한 후 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통하여 실리카를 실리콘으로 환원시켜 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재를 제조하였다. 흑연/실리콘/피치 음극소재는 XRD, SEM과 TGA를 통해 물리적 특성을 분석하였으며, 전기화학적 특성은 1.0 M LiPF6 (EC:DMC:EMC=1:1:1 vol%)의 전해액을 사용하여 충·방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 임피던스테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 제조된 흑연/실리콘/피치 복합소재의 실리카 비율이 28.5 wt% 일때 537 mAh/g의 높은 초기 방전 용량을 나타내었으며, 30 사이클까지의 사이클 성능은 95%로 매우 우수한 사이클 안정성과 율속 테스트에서0.1 C/0.2 C 일 때 98% 회복을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

In this study, the electrochemical characteristics of Graphite/Silicon/Pitch anode composites were analyzed to improve the low theoretical capacity of graphite as a lithium ion battery. The Graphite/Silica composites were synthesized by bonding silica onto polyvinylpyrrolidone coated graphite. The surface of used silica was treated with (3- Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane(APTES). Graphite/Silicon/Pitch composites were prepared by carbonization of petroleum pitch, the fabrication processes including the magnesiothermic reduction of nano silica to obtain silicon and varying the mass ratio of silica. The Graphite/Silicon/Pitch composites were analysed by XRD, SEM and XRD. Also the electrochemical performances of Graphite/Silicon/Pitch composite as the anode of lithium ion battery were investigated by constant current charge/discharge, rate performance, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance tests in the electrolyte of LiPF6 dissolved in organic solvents (EC:DMC:EMC=1:1:1 vol%). The Graphite/Silicon/Pitch anode composite (silica 28.5 in weight) has better capacity (537 mAh/g). The cycle performance has an excellent capacity retention to 30th cycle of 95% and the retention rate capability of 98% in 0.1 C/0.2 C.

PVP APTES Graphite/Silicon/Pitch composite Anode Lithium ion battery

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