Yokohama National University develops new electrode materials to achieve cheaper / energy density

According to a group of researchers in Japan, lithium-ion batteries can be used in many future applications such as electric vehicles, but their prices are often prohibitive. However, according to foreign media reports, a research team led by Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University in Japan has developed a new electrode material that can not only make lithium batteries cheaper, but also extend their lifespan and give them a higher energy density.


(Source: eurekalert.org)

Professor Yabuuchi said that many researchers have successfully improved the battery's ability to retain charge, but it has not improved the battery's ability to effectively disperse charge, that is, to allow electric vehicles to have a longer battery life.

The electrode material in the battery can help absorb the stored energy and release the stored energy to power the battery. The material constituting the electrode depends on the exchange of electrons and lithium ions, which greatly affects the working efficiency of the battery. In previous studies, researchers found that lithium ions mixed with manganese, titanium, and oxygen ions can ensure that electrons and lithium ions have good input-output performance. However, in actual battery applications, the exchange speed is still too slow.

Professor Yabuuchi and his team studied this mixed chemical and decided to mix it with a similar mixture of lithium, oxygen, manganese, and titanium ions, and grind it to the desired particle size. Because smaller nanoparticles can pass through the electrode faster and easier, it can also be done at room temperature.

The nano-electrode composed of manganese ions and titanium ions makes the exchange between electrons and lithium ions more active. Compared with before, the battery can retain and disperse more charges, while having a longer service life.

Professor Yabuuchi said: "Titanium and manganese are both abundant elements, indicating that we can produce batteries with a high cost performance without using the nickel and cobalt ions of existing electric vehicle batteries. This discovery helps to reduce battery costs and improve electric vehicles The popularity of other applications. "

The research team will also continue to study how to optimize the chemical composition and particle size to further improve the reversibility of the electrode.

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