Forcespinning®: An alternative method to fabricate metal oxide/carbon composite nanofiber anodes for Li-ion batteries

Author

Luis Zuniga, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

12-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi

Second Advisor

Dr. Robert Jones

Third Advisor

Dr. Karen Lozano

Abstract

Metals and their respective oxides have been highly regarded as next generation anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this research work the electrochemical performance of Sn, SnO2, and TiO2. With the advantages of nanotechnology and the Forcespinning® method of fabricating micro and nanofibers, binder-free anodes are produced from metal or metal oxide/carbon composite microfibers. Through these microfibers the electrochemical performance of the above mentioned materials are significantly improved due to the increased surface area per volume providing a large number of reaction sites for the anode materials. Further performance enhancement was achieved by also modifying the fiber microstructure to benefit towards achieving high lithium storage anode materials.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Zuniga, Luis, "Forcespinning®: An alternative method to fabricate metal oxide/carbon composite nanofiber anodes for Li-ion batteries" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 145.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/145