Sb-AlC0.75-C composite anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

Gyu Jin Jung, Yongho Lee, Yoo Seok Mun, Hyeongwoo Kim, Jaehyun Hur, Tae Young Kim, Kwang S. Suh, Ji Hyeon Kim, Daeho Lee, Wonchang Choi, Il Tae Kim

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    Abstract

    Antimony (Sb) nanoparticles dispersed in a hybrid matrix consisting of aluminum (Al) and carbon, AlC0.75-C were synthesized via one-step high-energy mechanical milling (HEMM) process and assessed as potential anode materials for use in sodium-ion batteries. The introduction of carbon during HEMM led to the formation of individual Sb nanoparticles dispersed in the AlC0.75-C matrix; in the absence of carbon during HEMM, an AlSb alloy was formed. The Sb-AlC0.75-C composite anodes demonstrated better cycling performance as well as higher rate capability compared to an AlSb anode; these improved properties could be due to the well-developed Sb phase, which acts as an electrochemically active nanocrystalline material in the AlC0.75/carbon conductive matrix. Furthermore, when fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) was added to the electrolyte, the sodium-ion cells exhibited the best electrochemical performances, corresponding to a capacity retention of 83% at 100 cycles at 100 mA g−1 and a high rate capacity retention of 58% at 5000 mA g−1. In addition, the as-prepared Sb-AlC0.75-C composite has a high tap density; thus, its volumetric capacity was approximately three times that of carbon.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)393-400
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Power Sources
    Volume340
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Feb 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (2015R1C1A1A02036472) and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) institutional program (2E26292).

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    © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

    Keywords

    • Aluminum-antimony alloy
    • Hybrid matrix
    • Mechanical milling
    • Sodium-ion batteries

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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