Research Articles
Investigation of MgTiO3 as an anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Authors:
Thushan Pathirana ,
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, LK
Niroshan Karunarathne,
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, LK
Athula Wijayasinghe
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, LK
Abstract
Magnesium Titanate (MgTiO3) is a common and commercially available dielectric material used in electronics applications. The potential of using MgTiO3 as an anode material in rechargeable Li-ion batteries has been investigated under this study. MgTiO3 particles were synthesized by both wet-chemical Pechini method and solid state ball milling method. The subsequent material characterizations were carried out using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic techniques. The electrochemical performance of MgTiO3 as an anode material in Li-ion rechargeable battery was carried out with Li metal electrode in coin half cells. For wet-chemically synthesized MgTiO3, the potentials associated with lithiation were 1.14 V and 0.76 V vs Li/Li+ with an initial discharge capacity of 103 mAh/g at C/10 rate. Lithiation potential for ball milled MgTiO3 was found to be at 1.3 V vs Li/Li+ with an initial discharge of 63 mAh/g cycled at C/10 rate.
How to Cite:
Pathirana, T., Karunarathne, N., & Wijayasinghe, A. (2016). Investigation of MgTiO3 as an anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Ceylon Journal of Science, 45(1), 15–22. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v45i1.7360
Published on
22 Jun 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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