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Eco-friendly process toward collector- and binder-free, high-energy density electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

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The preparation of collector- and binder-free, high-energy density cathodes made from carbon-coated LiFePO4 (C-LFP) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) is reported here. These electrodes were developed using a simple to execute, two-step, eco-friendly process. The C-LFP and the SWNT were dispersed in IPA and water, respectively, and then filtered. Electrodes with active material loading as high as 95 wt% were achieved. These electrodes exhibit high specific capacities of 144 mAh/g of electrode at C/10 rate. Additionally, the specific gravimetric power and energy of the C-LFP/SWNT self-standing electrodes surpassed that of the supported electrodes at high C-rate. Finally, the successful preparation of such high-energy density electrodes may provide a step toward the US DOE targets of batteries for electric vehicles for the year 2022.

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Acknowledgments

This original work was supported by CFI and NSERC at the University of Montreal (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). It was additionally supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grants FA9550-12-1-0035 and FA9550-15-1-0370 and the Robert A. Welch Foundation (C-1668) at Rice University (Houston, TX, USA).

Authors’ contributions

TB and LM initiated the project and completed the first experiments. LT performed the latest electrode preparation. SR provided his experience and electrochemical knowledge for the project. MD and MP supervised the project from their respective research areas, i.e., MD for active material and electrochemical properties at the University of Montreal and MP for SWNT electrode preparation and characterization at Rice University.

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  1. Chemistry Department, University of Montreal, 2900 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada

    Thomas Bibienne, Steeve Rousselot & Mickaël Dollé

  2. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Smalley Institute for Nanoscience and Technology, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, 77005, USA

    Laurent Maillaud, Lauren W. Taylor & Matteo Pasquali

  3. Department of Chemistry, The Smalley Institute for Nanoscience and Technology, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, 77005, USA

    Laurent Maillaud, Lauren W. Taylor & Matteo Pasquali

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Bibienne, T., Maillaud, L., Rousselot, S. et al. Eco-friendly process toward collector- and binder-free, high-energy density electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 21, 1407–1416 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-016-3488-9

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