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High Energy Density of Ball-Milled Fluorinated Carbon Nanofibers as Cathode in Primary Lithium Batteries.
Document Type
Article
Source
Nanomaterials (2079-4991). Mar2024, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p404. 12p.
Subject
*LITHIUM cells
*ENERGY density
*CARBON nanotubes
*POWER density
*ELECTRIC batteries
*CATHODES
*CARBON nanofibers
*ELECTROCHEMICAL electrodes
Language
ISSN
2079-4991
Abstract
Sub-fluorinated carbon nanofibers (F-CNFs) can be described as a non-fluorinated core surrounded by a fluorocarbon lattice. The core ensures the electron flux in the cathode during the electrochemical discharge in the primary lithium battery, which allows a high-power density to be reached. The ball-milling in an inert gas (Ar) of these F-CNFs adds a second level of conductive sp2 carbons, i.e., a dual sub-fluorination. The opening of the structure changes, from one initially similar multi-walled carbon nanotube to small lamellar nanoparticles after milling. The power densities are improved by the dual sub-fluorination, with values of 9693 W/kg (3192 W/kg for the starting material). Moreover, the over-potential of low depth of discharge, which is typical of covalent CFx, is suppressed thanks to the ball-milling. The energy density is still high during the ball-milling, i.e., 2011 and 2006 Wh/kg for raw and milled F-CNF, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]