Статья
2019

Scale-Up Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxyphenolics Based Pyrolysis Carbons as Highly-Performed Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries

Chuanzhang Ge Chuanzhang Ge , Zhenghua Fan Zhenghua Fan , Long Shen Long Shen , Yongmin Qiao Yongmin Qiao , Licheng Ling Licheng Ling , Jianming Wang Jianming Wang
Российский электрохимический журнал
https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193519080068
Abstract / Full Text
Chuanzhang Ge, Fan, Z., Shen, L. et al. Scale-Up Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxyphenolics Based Pyrolysis Carbons as Highly-Performed Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Russ J Electrochem 55, 998–1008 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193519080068

A scalable synthesis of unique pyrolysis carbons from phosphorus-doped epoxyphenolics (EPN) through a facile curing and pyrolysis process is reported. The obtained carbons with a high pyrolysis yield of ca. 48% are investigated by SEM, TEM, XRD, Raman and nitrogen adsorption, and evaluated as anode for LIBs. The results show that the nanocrystal structure, proportion of defect sites and porosity (nanovoids) of the obtained carbons are highly dependent on pyrolysis temperature, thus affecting their electrochemical properties. The EPN carbon pyrolyzed at 900°C (EPN900) delivers the largest reversible capacity of nearly 420 mA h g–1 at 0.1 C, which is higher than the theoretical capacity of graphite, mainly resulting from lithium-ions insertion into the turbostratic nanosheets and absorption on defect sites. While the EPN carbon pyrolyzed at 2800°C (EPN2800) exhibits a balanced lithium storage performance with relatively large reversible capacity of 343 mA h g–1, high initial coulombic efficiency (~86%), and superior cycling performance (299 mA h g–1 after 100 cycles at 0.3 C). This work provides a feasible solution for the large-scale preparation of high performance anode material and deepens the high-value utilization of the staple epoxy product.

Author information

  • Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China

    Chuanzhang Ge & Jianming Wang

  • Department of Research and Development, Shanghai Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd., 201209, Shanghai, China

    Chuanzhang Ge, Zhenghua Fan, Long Shen & Yongmin Qiao

  • Department of Research and Development, Ningbo Shanshan New Material Science and Technology Co., Ltd., 315177, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

    Chuanzhang Ge, Zhenghua Fan, Long Shen & Yongmin Qiao

  • State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, China

    Licheng Ling

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