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Effect of Fe2O3 and Binder on the Electrochemical Properties of Fe2O3/AB (Acetylene Black) Composite Electrodes

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In an effort to find the best anode material for Fe/air batteries, a Fe2O3/AB (Acetylene Black) composite was prepared by dry-type ball milling using Fe2O3 nanoparticles and AB as the active and additive materials, respectively. The effects of various binders and Fe2O3 content on the electrochemical properties of Fe2O3/AB electrodes in alkaline solution were investigated. It was found that the content of Fe2O3 strongly affected the electrochemical behavior of Fe2O3/AB electrodes; with Fe2O3 nanopowder content reaching 70 wt.% for the electrode and showing improvement of the cyclability. When the electrode binder polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was used, clear redox peaks were observed via cyclic voltammetry (CV), while polyvinylidene fluoride-containing electrodes provided CV curves with unobservable redox peaks. Increasing either binder content in the electrode showed a negative effect in terms of the cyclability of the Fe2O3/AB electrode.

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This research is funded by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) under Project Number T2016-LN-19.

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  1. International Training Institute for Materials Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet Road, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Trinh Tuan Anh, Vu Manh Thuan & Bui Thi Hang

  2. Department of High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, 113 Tran Duy Hung, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Doan Ha Thang

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Anh, T.T., Thuan, V.M., Thang, D.H. et al. Effect of Fe2O3 and Binder on the Electrochemical Properties of Fe2O3/AB (Acetylene Black) Composite Electrodes. J. Electron. Mater. 46, 3458–3462 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-5221-y

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