본 연구에서는 용량 및 장기 안정성을 개선하기 위하여 나노 실리콘 시트와 CNT를 정전기적 결합을 통해 피치가 코팅된 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 복합체를 합성하였다. NaCl의 결정면에 스토버 법을 통해 제조된 나노 실리카 시트를 마그네슘 열 환원법을 사용하여 나노 실리콘 시트로 환원하였다. 산 처리를 통해 음으로 도전된 CNT와 APTES 표면 처리를 통한 양으로 도전된 나노 실리콘 시트를 결합하여 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 복합소재를 합성하였으며, 석유계 피 치를 코팅하기 위하여 THF를 용매로 사용하였다. 제조된 음극복합소재의 물리적 특성은 FE-SEM, XRD, EDS를 통하여 분석하였고, LiPF6 (EC:DMC:EMC = 1:1:1 vol%)를 전해액으로 사용하여 전지를 제조하였으며, 전기화학적 특성을 충· 방전 사이클, 율속, differential capacity, EIS 테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 높은 조성의 실리콘과 전도성이 좋은 CNT를 사용 할 경우 고용량 및 안정성이 우수한 음극소재를 제조할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 피치가 코팅된 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 음극복합소재는 초기 방전 용량이 2344.9 mAh/g을 보였으며, 50 사이클 이후 용량 유지율이 81%로 피치가 코팅되지 않은 복합소재에 비해 개선된 전기화학적 성능을 확인할 수 있었다.

In this study, to improve capacity and cycle stability, the pitch coated nano silicon sheets/CNT composites were prepared through electrostatic bonding of nano silicon sheets and CNT. Silica sheets were synthesized by hydrolyzing TEOS on the crystal planes of NaCl, and then nano silicon sheets were prepared by using magnesiothermic reduction method. To fabricate the nano silicon sheets/CNT composites, the negatively charged CNT after the acid treatment was used to assemble the positively charged nano silicon sheets modified with APTES. THF as a solvent was used in the coating process of PFO pitch. The physical properties of the prepared anode composites were analysed by FE-SEM, XRD and EDS. The electrochemical performances of the synthesized anode composites were performed by current charge/discharge, rate performances, differential capacity and EIS tests in the electrolyte LiPF6 dissolve solvent (EC:DMC:EMC = 1:1:1 vol%). It was found that the anode material with high capacity and stability could be synthesized when high composition of silicon and conductivity of CNT were used. The pitch coated nano silicon sheets/CNT anode composites showed initial discharge capacity of 2344.9 mAh/g and the capacity retention ratio of 81% after 50 cycles. The electrochemical property of pitch coated anode material was more improved than that of the nano silicon sheets/ CNT composites.

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