Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6472907 Electrochimica Acta 2016 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

•CV and EIS experiments were conducted on Li4Ti5O12/n-Ag composites.•Changes in RCT and D values were observed.•Surface activation mechanism is proposed.

Li4Ti5O12/n-Ag composite powders were investigated using Cyclic Voltammetry and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy methods to understand the reasons behind enhanced electrochemical properties of lithium-titanium oxide after silver nanoparticles deposition. CV measurements revealed increased chemical diffusion coefficient values for Li+ ions inside lithium-titanium oxide matrix for samples modified with silver nanoparticles. It has been shown, that increasing amount of n-Ag on the surface of LTO resulted in enhanced lithium mobility in host material. EIS experiments confirmed the chemical diffusion coefficient trend and also showed a decrease in Li4Ti5O12/n-Ag electrodes' impedance. The electrochemical properties of examined powders did not change significantly above 3% wt. content of n-Ag in composite materials.

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