Study of the reversible electrochemical insertion of lithium into boron

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The reversible insertion of lithium into electrodes based on amorphous boron has been studied. The reversible capacity upon the lithium insertion has been found to be about 750 mA⋅h/g. The most efficient in terms of specific capacity are the electrodes containing graphene as a conductive additive.

Authors:

Gryzlov Dmitrii Yur'evich, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS, 31, Leninsky Ave, Moscow, 119071, 6u2008@yandex.ru

Kulova Tat'yana L'vovna, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS, 31, Leninsky Ave, Moscow, 119071, tkulovat@mail.ru

Skundin Aleksandr Mordukhaevich, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS, 31, Leninsky Ave, Moscow, 119071, askundin@mail.ru

Key words:

boron, lithium insertion, lithium-ion batteries

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Journal issue:

2022. Т. 22, № 2,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18500/1608-4039-2022-22-2-100-106

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