Journal article
Electrochemical characteristics of B4C or BN added MnO2 cathode material for alkaline batteries
Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.123(2-3), pp.700-705
2010
Abstract
Boron compounds generally produce a battery with high energy density. Since boron is an excellent conductor of electricity a battery with a high power density can also be achieved. With this objective, the electrochemical characteristics of boron carbide (B4C) added manganese dioxide (MnO2) for use as a cathode in alkaline battery were investigated during the discharge-charge process. Results of electrochemical measurements, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy show that boron aids the formation of lithium intercalated MnO2 (LixMnO 2) during discharge with some degree of reversibility, however, capacity fade and a steep voltage profile is observed. The addition of boron nitride (BN) improved the discharge performance and characteristics of the cell are also compared and discussed.
Details
- Title
- Electrochemical characteristics of B4C or BN added MnO2 cathode material for alkaline batteries
- Authors/Creators
- M. Minakshi (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM.G. Blackford (Author/Creator) - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
- Publication Details
- Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.123(2-3), pp.700-705
- Publisher
- Elsevier Sequoia
- Identifiers
- 991005544997207891
- Copyright
- © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Energy
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 2 Chemistry
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