본 연구에서는 습식 분극을 통하여 Si 다결정의 입자 크기를 조절을 하였으며, 입자 크기에 따른 Si 음극활물질의 용량 및 수명 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 진동밀로 분쇄한 Si 입자를 습식법으로 분급한 시료의 입도를 분석한 결과 Si 의 불균일한 입자 분포가 균일하게 조절이 되었다. Si를 24시간 분급한 시료의 d50이 0.50 μm로 감소하였다. 전기화학 적 특성 분석 결과, 입자 크기의 감소로 인하여 전극 내의 저항을 나타내는 Rct 값이 현저하게 줄어들었다. 분급하지 않 은 Si 시료는 첫 사이클에서 2,869 mAh/g의 방전용량을 나타내었고, 100 사이클 후에는 85.7 mAh/g으로 방전용량이 감소하였다. Si를 24시간 분급한 시료의 경우에 초기에는 3,394 mAh/g의 용량을 보였으며, 100사이클 후에는 1,726 mAh/g의 용량을 유지하였다. 결과적으로 Si 입자의 크기가 감소할수록 방전용량이 증가하였으며, 사이클 수명도 증가 하였다.

In this study, the particle size of Si polycrystals was controlled through wet-sedimentation method, and changes in the capacity and cyclic characteristics of the Si anode material according to the particle size were observed. After wet-sedimentation of Si particles pulverized by a vibration mill, the non-uniform particle distribution of Si was uniformly controlled. The d50 of a sample in which Si was sedimented for 24 hours decreased to 0.50 μm. As a result of the electrochemical characteristic analysis, the Rct value representing the resistance in the electrode was significantly reduced due to the decrease in particle size. The unclassified Si sample exhibited a discharge capacity of 2,869 mAh/g in the first cycle, and decreased to 85.7 mAh/g after 100 cycles. The sample in which Si was classified for 24 hours showed a capacity of 3,394 mAh/g initially, and maintained a capacity of 1,726 mAh/g after 100 cycles. As the size of the Si particles decreased, the discharge capacity increased and the cycle life was also increased.

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