Abstract
A compacted lithium powder anode was used to improve the demerits of dendrite formation of lithium metal. Dendrite formation of lithium metal was restrained to use compacted lithium powder anode under a specific amount of discharge and the current density. In this study, the amount of discharge and the current density which suppress dendrite formation at the surface of a lithium powder electrode were investigated on an experimental basis. Discharge/charge reactions were accomplished on various values of the amount of discharge and current density by using beaker cells. It was analyzed by SEM images whether dendrite was formed or not on the surface of lithium powder electrode. From the various experiments, the relationship between current density and total amount of discharge was deduced as a simple mathematical model. From the model, the critical condition of total amount of discharge for dendrite formation in Li-powder electrode was increased from 0.1 mA cm-2 to 1 mA cm-2 current density. However, the critical condition of total amount of discharge was decreased over 1 mA cm-2. Using the model, the condition whether dendrite formed or not on the Li-powder anode could be estimated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 769-773 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
| Volume | 178 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Apr 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported financially by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MOE), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE), and the Ministry of Labour (MOLAB) through the fostering project of the Lab of Excellency.
Keywords
- Dendrite formation
- Lithium metal battery
- Lithium powder electrode
- Lithium secondary battery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
