Chemistry: Faculty Publications (1990-2023)

Self-Assembled Asymmetric Membrane Containing Micron-Size Germanium for High Capacity Lithium Ion Batteries

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Article

Publication Date

10-23-2015

Publication Title

RSC Advances

DOI

10.1039/C5RA19208K

ISSN

2046-2069

Abstract

Here we report the formation of novel asymmetric membrane electrode containing micron-size (∼5 μm) germanium powders through a self-assembly phase inversion method for high capacity lithium ion battery anode. 850 mA h g−1 capacity (70%) can be retained at a current density of 600 mA g−1after 100 cycles with excellent rate performance. Such a high retention rate has rarely been seen for pristine micron-size germanium anodes. Scanning electron microscope studies reveal that germanium powders are uniformly embedded in a networking porous structure consisting of both nanopores and macropores. It is believed that such a unique porous structure can efficiently accommodate the ∼260% volume change during germanium alloying and de-alloying process, resulting in an enhanced cycling performance. These porous membrane electrodes can be manufactured in large scale using a roll-to-roll processing method.

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