Power-ion battery: Bridging the gap between Li-ion and supercapacitor chemistries

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Abstract

A 40Wh/kg Li-ion battery using a Li4Ti5O12 nanostructured anode and a composite activated carbon LiCoO2 cathode was built using plastic Li-ion processing based on PVDF-HFP binder and soft laminate packaging. The specific power of the device is similar to that of an electrochemical double-layer supercapacitor (4000W/kg). The high power is enabled by a combination of a nanostructured negative electrode, an acetonitrile based electrolyte and an activated carbon/LiCoO2 composite positive electrode. This enables very fast charging (full recharge in 3min). The effect of electrode formulation and matching ratio on energy, power and cycle-life are described. Optimization of these parameters led to a cycle-life of 20% capacity loss after 9000 cycles at full depth of discharge (DOD).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)160-170
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume136
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Activated carbon
  • Li-ion battery
  • LiCoO
  • Power-ion battery
  • Supercapacitor

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