As the anode materials of lithium-ion battery, the hard carbon has the higher power performance while the graphite has the higher energy performance, respectively. In this work, novel mixed hard carbon/graphite anodes...As the anode materials of lithium-ion battery, the hard carbon has the higher power performance while the graphite has the higher energy performance, respectively. In this work, novel mixed hard carbon/graphite anodes are presented showing the coupling effect of power and mixed anodes was investigated at the varying charging rates, showing the tunable behaviors dependent on the hard carbon/graphite ratios. By studying the specific capacity evolution in different split potential ranges, we found that the mixed anodes with a higher proportion of hard carbon were advantageous when working in the cut-off potential greater than 0.10 V. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was measured at various anode potentials, which depicted the evolution of cell resistance with the state of charge. With the aid of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, we found that the capacity evolution with mixed ratio is attributed to the lithiation-level induced difference of charge transfer resistance and Warburg resistance. A coupling effect was discovered showing a great potential in balancing the power-energy performance of mixed anode by simply controlling the ratio of hard-carbon/graphite.展开更多
This paper overviews the benefits,challenges,research trends and potential solutions on the design and application of gallium nitride(GaN) technology in hard-switching power electronic converters from the device level...This paper overviews the benefits,challenges,research trends and potential solutions on the design and application of gallium nitride(GaN) technology in hard-switching power electronic converters from the device level up to converter level.展开更多
文摘As the anode materials of lithium-ion battery, the hard carbon has the higher power performance while the graphite has the higher energy performance, respectively. In this work, novel mixed hard carbon/graphite anodes are presented showing the coupling effect of power and mixed anodes was investigated at the varying charging rates, showing the tunable behaviors dependent on the hard carbon/graphite ratios. By studying the specific capacity evolution in different split potential ranges, we found that the mixed anodes with a higher proportion of hard carbon were advantageous when working in the cut-off potential greater than 0.10 V. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was measured at various anode potentials, which depicted the evolution of cell resistance with the state of charge. With the aid of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, we found that the capacity evolution with mixed ratio is attributed to the lithiation-level induced difference of charge transfer resistance and Warburg resistance. A coupling effect was discovered showing a great potential in balancing the power-energy performance of mixed anode by simply controlling the ratio of hard-carbon/graphite.
基金supported by the Engineering Research Center Program of the National Science Foundation and DOE under NSF Award Number EEC-1041877the Current Industry Partnership Program
文摘This paper overviews the benefits,challenges,research trends and potential solutions on the design and application of gallium nitride(GaN) technology in hard-switching power electronic converters from the device level up to converter level.