A graphene/carbon black hybrid material: a novel binary conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries

LI Yong; LU Xiao-hui; SU Fang-yuan; HE Yan-bing; LI Bao-hua; YANG Quan-hong; KANG Fei-yu

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LI Yong, LU Xiao-hui, SU Fang-yuan, HE Yan-bing, LI Bao-hua, YANG Quan-hong, KANG Fei-yu. A graphene/carbon black hybrid material: a novel binary conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries. New Carbon Mater., 2015, 30(2): 128-132.

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A graphene/carbon black hybrid material: a novel binary conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries

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Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials and Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China;
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School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
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Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China

Funds: Shenzhen Basic Research Projects (JC201104210152A, ZDSYS20140509172959981, JCYJ20130402145002430); Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2012M520267).

Received Date: 2015-01-28
Accepted Date: 2015-05-04
Rev Recd Date: 2015-04-03
Publish Date: 2015-04-28

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Abstract

A novel graphene(GN)/carbon black(CB) binary conductive additive has been developed, which is characterized by a unique microstructure and excellent performance for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). It was fabricated using a hydrothermal process, followed by heat treatment. The introduction of CB particles prevents GN from agglomerating and hence improves the electronic conductivity of the resulting additive. CB particles can also enhance the Li⁺ ion diffusion, owing to a reduction of the GN fraction and an increase in electrolyte adsorption. Therefore, the rate performance of the LIB is improved to some extent. Experimental data shows that the specific capacity of LiFePO₄ containing 5% of this binary conductive additive (after 900 ℃ treatment) is 73 mAh/g at 10 C, which is superior to that of LiFePO₄ with 10% of CB (62 mAh/g). Compared with the latter, the former has a specific capacity increase of 25% based on the mass of the whole electrode and shows superior cycle stability.
- Graphene/carbon black hybrid material,
- Binary conductive additive,
- Li-ion battery,
- Rate performance

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