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Electrochemical Characteristics of Dopamine coated Silicon/Silicon Carbide Anode Composite for Li-Ion Battery

리튬이온배터리용 도파민이 코팅된 실리콘/실리콘 카바이드 음극복합소재의 전기화학적 특성

  • Eun Bi, Kim (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jong Dae, Lee (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • 김은비 (충북대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 이종대 (충북대학교 화학공학과)
  • Received : 2022.07.06
  • Accepted : 2022.08.08
  • Published : 2023.02.01
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Abstract

In this study, the electrochemical properties of dopamine coated silicon/silicon carbide/carbon(Si/SiC/C) composite materials were investigated to improve cycle stability and rate performance of silicon-based anode active material for lithium-ion batteries. After synthesizing CTAB/SiO2 using the Stöber method, the Si/SiC composites were prepared through the magnesium thermal reduction method with NaCl as heat absorbent. Then, carbon coated Si/SiC anode materials were synthesized through polymerization of dopamine. The physical properties of the prepared Si/SiC/C anode materials were analyzed by SEM, TEM, XRD and BET. Also the electrochemical performance were investigated by cycle stability, rate performance, cyclic voltammetry and EIS test of lithium-ion batteries in 1 M LiPF6 (EC: DEC = 1:1 vol%) electrolyte. The prepared 1-Si/SiC showed a discharge capacity of 633 mAh/g and 1-Si/SiC/C had a discharge capacity of 877 mAh/g at 0.1 C after 100 cycles. Therefore, it was confirmed that cycle stability was improved through dopamine coating. In addition, the anode materials were obtain a high capacity of 576 mAh/g at 5 C and a capacity recovery of 99.9% at 0.1 C/0.1 C.

본 연구에서는 리튬 이온 배터리 용 음극활물질인 실리콘의 사이클 안정성 및 율속 특성을 개선하기 위해 도파민이 코팅된 실리콘/실리콘카바이드/카본(Si/SiC/C) 복합소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. Stöber 법에 CTAB을 추가하여 CTAB/SiO2를 합성한 후 열 흡수제로써 NaCl을 첨가한 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통해 Si/SiC 복합소재를 제조하였으며, 도파민의 중합반응을 통해 탄소코팅을 하여 Si/SiC/C 음극소재를 합성하였다. 제조된 Si/SiC/C 음극소재의 물리적 특성 분석을 위해 SEM, TEM, XRD와 BET를 사용하였으며, 1 M LiPF6 (EC : DEC = 1 : 1 vol%) 전해액에서 리튬 이온 배터리의 사이클 안정성, 율속 특성, 순환전압전류 및 임피던스 테스트를 통해 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 제조된 1-Si/SiC는 100사이클, 0.1 C에서 633 mAh/g의 방전용량을 나타냈으며, 도파민이 코팅된 1-Si/SiC/C는 877 mAh/g으로 사이클 안정성이 향상된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 5C에서 576 mAh/g의 높은 용량과 0.1 C/0.1 C 일 때 99.9%의 용량 회복 성능을 나타내었다.

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본 연구는 2022년도 중소벤처기업부의 (Tech-Bridge활용 상용화 기술개발사업)의 지원에 의한 연구임(RS-2022-00140827).

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