Characterizations of Al-Y thin film composite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

  • Z. Y. Wang
  • , Y. Li*
  • , J. Y. Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Al-Y thin films synthesized by the magnetron sputtering technique were evaluated as a possible anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The optimum composition is Al0.87Y0.13, which delivers an initial capacity of 625 mAh/g and a capacity loss of 23% during the successive 70 cycles. The improved electrochemical performance, especially the cycling ability, could be attributed to the formation of a hybrid composite where Al nanocrystals are homogenously dispersed in a conductive amorphous Al-Y matrix. This result shows that nanostructural composites could be a way to address the inherent problems with Al-based lithium storage compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1179-1182
Number of pages4
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume11
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Al-Y alloy
  • Anode
  • Composite
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  • Magnetron sputtering

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