Papers by Author: Sang Choul Park

Abstract: Si electrode with different amount of polymer binder was fabricated by ball milling. With increasing of polymer content, not only porosity but also the first charge capacity of Si electrode was increased. The Si electrode enhanced electrical conductivity showed high first capacity of 3644mAh/g and improved cycle performance. Si electrode having good electrochemical property could be fabricated by controlling amount of polymer.

Abstract: In this study, we investigated ionic conductivities of the electrolytes and cycle performances of Li/S cells using the electrolyte. (PEO)10LiCF3SO3 composite polymer electrolyte(CPE) containing carbon powders and Brij dispersant was prepared by ball milling for 12hr. The 5wt% carbon powders having high surface area (~ 80 m2/g) was added into the (PEO)10LiCF3SO3 electrolyte. To get a well-dispersed structure, Brij dispersant was also added into the (PEO)10LiCF3SO3-5wt%Carbon electrolyte. Li/CPEs/50wt%S cells showed initial discharge capacities of between 1,250 and 1,413 mAh/g-sulfur with current density of 100 mA/g-sulfur at 80 °C. These results led us to conclude that the dispersants added into the CPE improved the initial discharge capacities and cycle performances.