Improved lithium-ion battery cathode rate performance <i>via</i> carbon black functionalization
Donghyuck Park, Peter C. Sherrell, Fangxi Xie, Amanda Ellis
Abstract
Chemical modification of carbon black (CB) is proposed to improve rate performance of lithium-ion battery cathode. The study demonstrates the role of oxygen groups at the interface (cathode–CB–electrolyte) originating from chemical interactions.
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Surface modificationCarbon blackLithium (medication)CathodeIonCarbon fibersBattery (electricity)Materials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryPhysicsComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryThermodynamicsComposite numberPower (physics)PsychologyPsychiatryNatural rubberAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies