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Synthesis and Electrochemical Characteristics of Mesoporous Silicon/Carbon/CNF Composite Anode

메조기공 Silicon/Carbon/CNF 음극소재 제조 및 전기화학적 특성

  • Park, Ji Yong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jung, Min Zy (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong Dae (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2015.04.28
  • Accepted : 2015.08.17
  • Published : 2015.10.10
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Abstract

Si/C/CNF composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were examined to improve the capacity and cycle performance. Si/C/CNF composites were prepared by the fabrication process including the synthesis and magnesiothermic reduction of SBA-15 to obtain Si/MgO by ball milling and the carbonization of phenol resin with CNF and HCl etching. Prepared Si/C/CNF composites were then analysed by BET, XRD, FE-SEM and TGA. Among SBA-15 samples synthesized at reaction temperatures between 50 and $70^{\circ}C$, the SBA-15 at $60^{\circ}C$ showed the largest specific surface area. Also the electrochemical performances of Si/C/CNF composites as an anode electrode were investigated by constant current charge/discharge test, cyclic voltammetry and impedance tests in the electrolyte of LiPF6 dissolved in mixed organic solvents (EC : DMC : EMC = 1 : 1 : 1 vol%). The coin cell using Si/C/CNF composites (Si : CNF = 97 : 3 in weight) showed better capacity (1,947 mAh/g) than that of other composition coin cells. The capacity retention ratio decreased from 84% (Si : CNF = 97 : 3 in weight) to 77% (Si : CNF = 89 : 11 in weight). It was found that the Si/C/CNF composite electrode shows an improved cycling performance and electric conductivity.

리튬이온 전지용 음극소재의 용량 및 사이클 성능을 향상시키기 위해서 Si/C/CNF 합성물의 특성이 조사되었다. 제조과정으로는 SBA-15를 합성하고 볼밀링을 이용한 마그네슘환원을 통해 Si/MgO를 얻은 다음, Phenolic resin과 CNF를 이용해 탄화과정을 거쳐 최종적으로 산처리하여 Si/C/CNF 활물질을 합성하였다. 합성된 Si/C/CNF는 BET, XRD, FE-SEM 그리고 TGA를 이용하여 분석하였다. $50^{\circ}C{\sim}70^{\circ}C$까지 온도에 따라 SBA-15를 합성한 결과 $60^{\circ}C$에서 가장 큰 비표면적을 갖는 결과를 얻었다. 또한 LiPF6 (EC : DMC : EMC = 1 : 1 : 1 vol%) 전해질을 사용하여, 충방전, 사이클, CV와 임피던스 등과 같은 전기화학적 테스트를 수행하여 Si/C/CNF 전극의 이차전지 음극활물질로서 성능을 조사하였다. Si/C/CNF (Si : CNF = 97 : 3 중량비)를 이용한 전지의 용량은 1,947 mAh/g으로 다른 합성물보다 우수한 결과를 보였다. CNF 첨가량이 3 wt%에서 11 wt%로 증가함에 따라 용량 보존율이 84~77%로 안정성이 감소되었다. Si/C/CNF 합성소재 전극이 이차전지의 사이클 성능과 전기전도도를 개선할 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

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