Preparation and Characterization of MnO/TiN Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries

Authors

Gao-Jie XU, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, China;Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Hai-Yan YANG, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Peng-Xian HAN, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Li-Xue ZHANG, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Ke-Jun ZHANG, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Chuan-Jian ZHANG, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;
Yu-Hua FAN, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, China;Follow
Cai-Feng BI, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, China;
Guang-Lei CUI, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Yu-Hua FAN(sjtufyh@sjtu.edu.cn);Guang-Lei CUI(cuigl@qibebt.ac.cn)

Abstract

Manganese titanate (MnTiO3) powder was prepared via a sol-gel method using manganese acetate and tetrabutyl titanate as raw materials, and citric acid as a chelating agent. Through high temperature nitridation of MnTiO3 powder in ammonia, the MnO/TiN composite was obtained. The phase structure, composition and morphology of the composites were characterized by XRD, SEM and EDS. The electrochemical properties of the composite electrodes were studied by performing cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge and discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests. The MnO/TiN electrode delivered specific capacities of 394 mAh?g-1 and 146 mAh?g-1 at the current density of 100 mA?g-1 and 1 A?g-1, respectively, and exhibited higher specific capacity and superior rate capability than MnO electrode, which can be ascribed to the presence of TiN in the composite offering an electron conducting network and suppressing the volume expansion of MnO efficiently during the charge and discharge processes.

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Keywords

sol-gel method, lithium ion batteries, anode, conducting network

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2877

Publication Date

2012-02-28

Online Available Date

2011-11-30

Revised Date

2011-11-09

Received Date

2011-10-27

Recommended Citation

Gao-Jie XU, Hai-Yan YANG, Peng-Xian HAN, Li-Xue ZHANG, Ke-Jun ZHANG, Chuan-Jian ZHANG, Yu-Hua FAN, Cai-Feng BI, Guang-Lei CUI. Preparation and Characterization of MnO/TiN Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(1): Article 6.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2877
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss1/6

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