• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2021

Silicon (Si) has been considered as a promising anode material because of its abundant reserves in nature, low lithium ion (Li⁺) intercalation/de-intercalation potential (below 0.5 V vs. Li/Li⁺) and high theoretical capacity of 4200 mA h/g. In this paper, we prepared a silicon-based (Si-based) anode material containing a small amount of silicon carbide by using magnesiothermic coreduction of silica and hexachlorobenzene. Because of good conductivity of silicon carbide, the cycle performance of the silicon-based anode materials containing few silicon carbide is greatly improved compared with pure silicon. The raw materials were formulated according to a silicon-carbon molar ratio of 10:0, 10:1, 10:2 and 10:3, and the obtained products were purified and tested for their electrochemical properties. After 1000 cycles, the specific capacities of the materials with silicon-carbon molar ratios of 10:0, 10:1, 10:2 and 10:3 were still up to 412.3 mA h/g, 970.3 mA h/g, 875.0 mA h/g and 788.6 mA h/g, respectively. Although most of the added carbon reacted with silicon to form silicon carbide, because of the good conductivity of silicon carbide, the cycle performance of silicon-based anode materials was significantly better than that of pure silicon.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지 실리콘 음극소재의 사이클 안정성 향상을 위해 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) 로부터 스토버법 및 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통하여 다공성 실리콘을 제조하고, 제조된 다공성 실리콘과 피치의 질량비에 따라 실리콘/탄소 음극소재를 제조하였다. 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 물리적 특성은 XRD와 TGA를 통해 분석하였다. 1.0 M $LiPF_6$ (EC : DEC = 1 : 1 vol%) 전해액에서 실리콘/탄소 음극소재의 충 방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 제조된 실리콘/탄소 음극소재 실리콘 : 탄소 = 5 : 95 일때 453 mAh/g의 향상된 용량을 나타내었으며, 사이클 성능 또한 두 번째 사이클 이후 30 사이클까지 매우 우수한 사이클 안정성을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2008

The effects of carbon-coated silicon anode on the electrochemical properties and structural change were investigated. The carbon-coated silicon powders have been prepared by thermal decomposition under argon/10wt% propylene mixed gas flow at $700^{\circ}C$. The surface and crystal structure of the synthesized materials were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Raman spectroscopy. Lithium cells with electrodes made from the uncoated and the carbon coated silicon anode were assembled and tested. The carbon-coated silicon particles merged together well after the insertion/extraction of lithium ions, and showed a relatively low irreversible capacity compared with the uncoated silicon particle.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2014

Silicon-carbon composite was prepared by the magnesiothermic reduction of mesoporous silica and subsequent impregnation with a carbon precursor. This was applied for use as an anode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Well-ordered mesoporous silica(SBA-15) was employed as a starting material for the mesoporous silicon, and sucrose was used as a carbon source. It was found that complete removal of by-products ($Mg_2Si$ and $Mg_2SiO_4$) formed by side reactions of silica and magnesium during the magnesiothermic reduction, was a crucial factor for successful formation of mesoporous silicon. Successful formation of the silicon-carbon composite was well confirmed by appropriate characterization tools (e.g., $N_2$ adsorption-desorption, small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analyses). A lithium-ion battery was fabricated using the prepared silicon-carbon composite as the anode, and lithium foil as the counter-electrode. Electrochemical analysis revealed that the silicon-carbon composite showed better cycling stability than graphite, when used as the anode in the lithium-ion battery. This improvement could be due to the fact that carbon efficiently suppressed the change in volume of the silicon material caused by the charge-discharge cycle. This indicates that silicon-carbon composite, prepared via the magnesiothermic reduction and impregnation methods, could be an efficient anode material for lithium ion batteries.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2023

To develop a high capacity lithium secondary battery, a new approach to anode material synthesis is required, capable of producing an anode that exceeds the energy density limit of a carbon-based anode. This research synthesized carbon nano silicon composites as an anode material for a secondary battery using the RF thermal plasma method, which is an ecofriendly dry synthesis method. Prior to material synthesis, a silicon raw material was mixed at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt% based on the carbon raw material in a powder form, and the temperature change inside the reaction field depending on the applied plasma power was calculated. Information about the materials in the synthesized carbon nano silicon composites were confirmed through XRD analysis, showing carbon (86.7~52.6 %), silicon (7.2~36.2 %), and silicon carbide (6.1~11.2 %). Through FE-SEM analysis, it was confirmed that the silicon bonded to carbon was distributed at sizes of 100 nm or less. The bonding shape of the silicon nano particles bonded to carbon was observed through TEM analysis. The initial electrochemical charging/discharging test for the 40 wt% silicon mixture showed excellent electrical characteristics of 1,517 mAh/g (91.9 %) and an irreversible capacity of 133 mAh/g (8.1 %).

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1965-1968
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• 2008

The effects of carbon-coated silicon/graphite (Si/Gr.) composite anode on the electrochemical properties were investigated. The nanosized silicon particle shows a good cycling performance with a reasonable value of the first reversible capacity as compared with microsized silicon particle. The carbon-coated silicon/graphite composite powders have been prepared by pyrolysis method under argon/10 wt% propylene gas flow at $700{^{\circ}C}$ for 7 h. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis indicates that the carbon layer thickness of 5 nm was coated uniformly onto the surface silicon powder. It is confirmed that the insertion of lithium ions change the crystalline silicon phase into the amorphous phase by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The carbon-coated composite silicon/graphite anode shows excellent cycling performance with a reversible value of 700 mAh/g. The superior electrochemical characteristics are attributed to the enhanced electronic conductivity and low volume change of silicon powder during cycling by carbon coating.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.487-492
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 피치가 코팅된 실리콘 시트/흑연 음극복합소재의 전기화학적 특성을 조사하였다. NaCl을 주형으로 하여 스토버 법 및 마그네슘 열 환원법을 통해 실리콘 시트를 제조하고, 양친성 물질인 SDBS로 흑연과 결합시켜 실리콘 시트/흑연을 합성하였다. THF를 용매로 석유계 피치가 코팅된 실리콘 시트/흑연 음극복합소재를 제조하였고, 음극복합소재의 물리적 특성은 XRD, SEM, EDS와 TGA를 통해 분석하였다. 전기화학적 특성은 LiPF₆ (EC:DMC:EMC=1:1:1 vol%)의 전해액을 사용해 전지를 제조하여, 충·방전 사이클, 율속, 순환전압전류, 전기화학적 임피던스 테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 실리콘 조성이 증가함에 따라 방전 용량이 증가하였고, 장기 안정성은 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 30 wt% 실리콘 조성을 갖는 실리콘 시트/흑연 복합소재에 피치를 코팅한 음극복합소재는 1228.8 mAh/g의 높은 초기 방전 용량을 보였으며, 50사이클 이후 용량 유지율은 77%로 실리콘 시트/흑연 복합소재에 비해 안정성이 개선됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.16
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• pp.602-606
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• 2003

Silicon has been developed as an alternate anode material for lithium secondary batteries. A simple approach to improve the electrical contact of silicon powder has described. Carbon-coated and silver-coated silicon have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition and electroless plating respectively. Assembled cells, which consisted of surface modified silicon, lithium foil and $Li^+$ contained organic electrolyte, have been studied using electrochemical methods. Carbon-coated silicon was improved in the electrochemical performance such as reversibility and resistance compared to surface-unmodified silicon.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.446-451
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 용량 및 장기 안정성을 개선하기 위하여 나노 실리콘 시트와 CNT를 정전기적 결합을 통해 피치가 코팅된 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 복합체를 합성하였다. NaCl의 결정면에 스토버 법을 통해 제조된 나노 실리카 시트를 마그네슘 열 환원법을 사용하여 나노 실리콘 시트로 환원하였다. 산 처리를 통해 음으로 도전된 CNT와 APTES 표면처리를 통한 양으로 도전된 나노 실리콘 시트를 결합하여 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 복합소재를 합성하였으며, 석유계 피치를 코팅하기 위하여 THF를 용매로 사용하였다. 제조된 음극복합소재의 물리적 특성은 FE-SEM, XRD, EDS를 통하여 분석하였고, LiPF₆ (EC:DMC:EMC = 1:1:1 vol%)를 전해액으로 사용하여 전지를 제조하였으며, 전기화학적 특성을 충·방전 사이클, 율속, differential capacity, EIS 테스트를 통해 조사하였다. 높은 조성의 실리콘과 전도성이 좋은 CNT를 사용할 경우 고용량 및 안정성이 우수한 음극소재를 제조할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 피치가 코팅된 나노 실리콘 시트/CNT 음극복합소재는 초기 방전 용량이 2344.9 mAh/g을 보였으며, 50 사이클 이후 용량 유지율이 81%로 피치가 코팅되지 않은 복합소재에 비해 개선된 전기화학적 성능을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 리튬이차전지의 음극활물질인 실리콘/탄소 복합소재를 제조하여 전기화학적 특성을 확인하였다. 실리콘/탄소 합성물은 마그네슘의 열 환원 반응을 통해 SBA-15 (Santa Barbara Amorphous material No. 15)를 제조한 후 페놀 수지의 탄화 과정을 통해 합성하였다. 실리콘/탄소를 음극으로 제조하여 충방전, 사이클, 순환전압전류, 임피던스 테스트를 통해 분석하였다. 실리콘에 코팅된 탄소는 전기 전도도를 향상시켜 Rct값을 235 ohm (silicon)에서 30 ohm (실리콘/탄소)으로 낮추었고 리튬의 탈 삽입 시에 발생하는 실리콘의 팽창을 억제하여 전극을 안정화시키는 효과를 보여주었다. 실리콘/탄소 전극을 사용한 리튬이차전지는 1,348 mAh/g의 용량을 나타내었고 50사이클 동안 76%의 안정성을 보여주었다.