Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Western Ontario
$86,800.00
Development of a Sn-based nanostructured anodes for high performance lithium ion batteries
FY 2010-11
Summary
Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase of interest in large scale batteries for energy storage, especially for the transportation sector including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). However, current commercial cathode and anode materials of lithium ion batteries cannot meet the demand and need siginicant improvement in many performance.
The objective of this proposed research will apply nanotechnology to address the key challenges in development of high performance lithium ion batteries. We will increase the cyclabilities of Sn-based anode materials with high specific capacities and energy densities by use of one-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials including SnO2 nanowires, core-shell Sn@carbon nanotube (Sn@CNT) nanocables and Sn-M@CNT (M=Co and Ni) nanocables. It is expected that 1D nanostructured Sn-based anode materials offer high charge/discharge kinetics and good cyclic stabilities as well as enhanced energy densities and power densities because of their high surface area for faradic reaction, good electric conductivity, short path lengths for both electronic and Li+ transport (permitting operation even with low electronic or low Li+ conductivity, or at higher power), and better accommodation of the strain of Li+ intercalation/de-intercalation. The successful completion of this innovative research project could obtain high performance lithium ion batteries, thereby accelerate the adoption of lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
General Motors Canada (GM) as an industrial partner will support and be involved in this project. GM is recognized as a world leader (e.g. Chevrolet Volt) in the design, development and manufacture of EV and HEV. The innovative research will help GM increase their global competitiveness and create new economic ventures. This project has great potential to contribute significantly both to the nanotechnology and energy and environmental sectors of Canada.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
401721-2010
Name nom
Sun, Xueliang(Andy)
Department département
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
86800
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
305
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy storage and conversion
Area of application fr
Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
4
Application title
Development of a Sn-based nanostructured anodes for high performance lithium ion batteries
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase of interest in large scale batteries for energy storage, especially for the transportation sector including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). However, current commercial cathode and anode materials of lithium ion batteries cannot meet the demand and need siginicant improvement in many performance.
The objective of this proposed research will apply nanotechnology to address the key challenges in development of high performance lithium ion batteries. We will increase the cyclabilities of Sn-based anode materials with high specific capacities and energy densities by use of one-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials including SnO2 nanowires, core-shell Sn@carbon nanotube (Sn@CNT) nanocables and Sn-M@CNT (M=Co and Ni) nanocables. It is expected that 1D nanostructured Sn-based anode materials offer high charge/discharge kinetics and good cyclic stabilities as well as enhanced energy densities and power densities because of their high surface area for faradic reaction, good electric conductivity, short path lengths for both electronic and Li+ transport (permitting operation even with low electronic or low Li+ conductivity, or at higher power), and better accommodation of the strain of Li+ intercalation/de-intercalation. The successful completion of this innovative research project could obtain high performance lithium ion batteries, thereby accelerate the adoption of lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
General Motors Canada (GM) as an industrial partner will support and be involved in this project. GM is recognized as a world leader (e.g. Chevrolet Volt) in the design, development and manufacture of EV and HEV. The innovative research will help GM increase their global competitiveness and create new economic ventures. This project has great potential to contribute significantly both to the nanotechnology and energy and environmental sectors of Canada.
