On the stability of polyaniline/carbon nanotube composites as binder-free positive electrodes for electrochemical energy storage

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dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.authorRauhala, Tainaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDavodi, Fatemehen_US
dc.contributor.authorSainio, Janien_US
dc.contributor.authorSorsa, Ollien_US
dc.contributor.authorKallio, Tanjaen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Chemistry and Materials Scienceen
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Applied Physicsen
dc.contributor.groupauthorElectrochemical Energy Conversionen
dc.contributor.groupauthorSurface Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T10:51:33Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T10:51:33Z
dc.date.embargoinfo:eu-repo/date/embargoEnd/2022-01-24en_US
dc.date.issued2020-03-10en_US
dc.description.abstractPoor stability restricts the use of polyaniline as a transition-metal-free, high-capacity electrode material for electrochemical energy storage. To improve the durability, methods such as adding a carbonaceous support and thermal treatments have been suggested. Here, we combine both of these approaches and study their effects on the degradation of a composite of polyaniline and acid-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PANI/a-MWNT) when used as a positive electrode in a lithium-ion cell. The composite is prepared through facile ultrasonic-assisted mixing of aqueous colloids, processed into binder-free electrodes and heat treated under vacuum (120–180 °C). PANI without the carbon support presents a poor cycling stability due to a decreasing conductivity and changes in the particle morphology. The a-MWNTs are shown to inhibit these changes and to enhance the electrochemical accessibility of PANI in the composite. The heat treatment, in turn, improves the stability of the composite during open circuit conditions, which is ascribed to cross-linking of the polymer. However, with prolonged cycling, the stabilizing effect is lost. Analysis of the electrodes after the cycling reveals that both the pristine and the heat-treated composite undergo dedoping and side reactions with the electrolyte. The extent of the changes is larger for the pristine composite.en
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dc.identifier.citationRauhala, T, Davodi, F, Sainio, J, Sorsa, O & Kallio, T 2020, ' On the stability of polyaniline/carbon nanotube composites as binder-free positive electrodes for electrochemical energy storage ', Electrochimica Acta, vol. 336, 135735 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135735en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135735en_US
dc.identifier.issn0013-4686
dc.identifier.issn1873-3859
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/43138
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202002122207
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dc.publisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartofseriesElectrochimica Actaen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 336en
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dc.subject.keywordConducting polymeren_US
dc.subject.keywordDegradation analysisen_US
dc.subject.keywordLithium-ion batteryen_US
dc.subject.keywordPolyanilineen_US
dc.subject.keywordThermal treatmenten_US
dc.titleOn the stability of polyaniline/carbon nanotube composites as binder-free positive electrodes for electrochemical energy storageen
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