Comparative Analysis of Aqueous Binders for High-Energy Li-Rich NMC as a Lithium-Ion Cathode and the Impact of Adding Phosphoric Acid.
Arefeh KazzaziDominic BresserAgnese BirrozziJan von ZamoryMaral HekmatfarStefano PasseriniPublished in: ACS applied materials & interfaces (2018)
Even though electrochemically inactive, the binding agent in lithium-ion electrodes substantially contributes to the performance metrics such as the achievable capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability. Herein, we present an in-depth comparative analysis of three different aqueous binding agents, allowing for the replacement of the toxic N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as the processing solvent, for high-energy Li1.2Ni0.16Mn0.56Co0.08O2 (Li-rich NMC or LR-NMC) as a potential next-generation cathode material. The impact of the binding agents, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium alginate, and commercial TRD202A (TRD), and the related chemical reactions occurring during the electrode coating process on the electrode morphology and cycling performance is investigated. In particular, the role of phosphoric acid in avoiding the aluminum current collector corrosion and stabilizing the LR-NMC/electrolyte interface as well as its chemical interaction with the binder is investigated, providing an explanation for the observed differences in the electrochemical performance.
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