Ce mémoire est consacré à l'étude théorique des matériaux de cathode pour batteries Li-ion de structure olivine LiMPO4 (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), des phases délithiées MPO4 et des phases mixtes LiFexMn1-xPO4, FexMn1-xPO4 et LiFexCo1-xPO4. La stabilité des phases magnétiques et les paramètres de maille théoriques ont été déterminés par la méthode des pseudopotentiels et comparés aux données expérimentales. Les structures électroniques ont été calculées par une méthode « tout électron » et analysées en termes d'hybridation des orbitales atomiques Ces résultats ont permis d'interpréter les spectres de photoélectrons X et d'absorption des rayons X, en particulier les modifications réversibles associées aux cycles de lithiation/délithiation. Les effets de la polarisation de spin et de la corrélation électronique ont été discutés. Enfin, le calcul des paramètres Mössbauer du 57Fe a montré qu'un accord quantitatif entre les résultats théoriques et les données expérimentales nécessitait la prise en compte de ces deux effets. Ce type de calcul a permis de prédire et d'expliquer que la transformation LiFePO4FePO4 s'accompagnait de la variation du gradient de champ électrique Vzz d'une extrémité à l'autre de l'échelle Mössbauer pour 57Fe. / This thesis is devoted to the theoretical study of the cathode materials for Li-ion batteries with olivine structure LiMPO4 (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), the delithiated phases MPO4 and the mixed phases LiFexMn1-xPO4, FexMn1-xPO4 and LiFexCo1-xPO4. The magnetic phase stability and lattice parameters were theoretically determined from pseudopotential calculations and the results have been compared with experiments. Electronic structures were obtained from all electron calculations and analyzed in terms of orbital hybridization. The results have been used for the interpretation of X-ray photoemission and X-ray absorption spectra, especially changes due to lithiation/delithiation cycles. Effects of spin polarization and electronic correlation on the electronic structures have been also discussed. It has been shown that ab initio calculations of the 57Fe Mössbauer parameters also require these two effects in order to obtain a quantitative agreement with experiments. Finally, it was found that LiFePO4FePO4 transformation involves a dramatic change of the electric field gradient VZZ from one end to the other of the 57Fe Mössbauer scale.

Lithium Ion Batteries (LIBs) are important in today's society, powering cars and mobile devices. LIBs consist of a negative anode commonly made of graphite, and a positive cathode commonly made from transition metal oxides. Between these electrodes are separators and organic solvent based electrolyte. Due to the high potential of LIBs the electrolyte is reduced at the anode. The electrolyte reduction results in the formation of a layer called the Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI), which prohibits the further breakdown of the electrolyte. Despite being researched for over50 years, the composition formation of the SEI is still poorly understood. The aim of this project is to develop strategies for efficient identification and classification of various active and intermediate components in the SEI, to, in turn, gain an understanding of the reactions taking place, which will help find routes to stabilize and tailor the composition of the SEI layer for long-term stability and optimal battery performance. For a model gold/li-ion battery electrolyte system, Raman spectra will be obtained using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in a spectroelectrochemical application where the voltage of the working gold electrode is swept from high to low potentials. Spectra of common components of the SEI as well as similar compounds will be simulated using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The DFT data is also used to calculate the spontaneity of reactions speculated to form the SEI. The simulated data will be validated by comparing it to experimental spectra from pure substances. The spectroelectrochemical SERS results show a clear formation of Li-carbonate at the SERS substrate, as well as the decomposition of the electrolyte into other species, according to the simulated data. It is however shown that there are several issues when modelling spectra, that makes it harder to correlate the simulated spectra with the spectroelectrochemical spectra. These issues include limited knowledge of the structure of the compounds thought to form on the anode surface, and incorrect choices in simulational parameters. To solve these issues, more work is needed in these areas, and the spectroelectrochemical methods used in this thesis needs to be combined with other experimental methods to narrow down the amount of compounds to be modelled. More work is also needed to avoid impurities in the electrolyte. Impurities leads to a thick inorganic layer which prohibits the observation of species in the organic layer.

<p>Lithium ion batteries have been regarded as one of the most promising and intriguing energy storage devices in modern society since 1990s. A lithium ion battery contains three main components, cathode, anode, and electrolyte, and the performance of battery depends on each component and the compatibility between them. Electrolyte acts as a lithium ions conduction medium and two electrodes contribute mainly to the electrochemical performance. Generally, cathode is the limiting factor in terms of capacity and cell potential, which attracts significant research interests in this field.Different from conventional slurry thick film cathodes with additional electrochemically inactive additives, binder-free thin film cathode has become a promising candidate for advanced high-performance lithium ion batteries towards applications such as all-solid-state battery, portable electronics, and microelectronics. However, these electrodes generally require modifications to improve the performance due to intrinsically slow kinetics of cathode materials. </p> <p>In this thesis work, pulsed laser deposition has been applied to design thin film cathode electrodes with advanced nanostructures and improved electrochemical performance. Both single-phase nanostructure designs and multi-phase nanocomposite designs are explored. In terms of materials, the thesis focuses on manganese based layered oxides because of their high electrochemical performance. In Chapter 3 of the nanocomposite cathode work, well dispersed Au nanoparticles were introduced into highly textured LiNi_0.5Mn_0.3Co_0.2O₂(NMC532) matrix to act as localized current collectors and decrease the charge transfer resistance. To further develop this design, in Chapter 4, tilted Au pillars were incorporated into Li₂MnO₃ with more effective conductive Au distribution using simple one-step oblique angle pulsed laser deposition. In Chapter 5, the same methodology was also applied to grow 3D Li₂MnO₃ with tilted and isolated columnar morphology, which largely increase the lithium ion intercalation and the resulted rate capability. Finally, in Chapter 6, direct cathode integration of NMC532 was attempted on glass substrates for potential industrial applications. </p>

This Master’s thesis deals with a monitoring of the temperature influence on Li-ion batteries, literature search of this topic and proposal of experiments. First chapter contains the theory of evolution and fundamentals of the Li-ion batteries. Planned experiments with flow charts and block diagrams are described in the second chapter. The work station is explained along with a description of the execution of the experiments in the third chapter. The experiments are analyzed and results explained in the last chapter.

Masters Thesis summarizes the theoretical findings about lithium-ion akumulators. It gives a overview of the basic types of galvanic cells, then deals in detail with the lithium-on cell. It's composition, electrochemical principle of working, thermal dependence, construction and area of application. The thesis describes the basic methods of measuring lithium-on cells, such as cyclic charging and discharging, cyclic voltammetry. The practical part compares selected types of materials for negative elektrodes in different temperatures.

The aim of this master´s thesis was the measurement of electrical conductivity and dynamic viscosity of the electrolytes. Based on these measurements to verify Walden theorem between measured variables. Electrolytes were used on sulfolane base in combination with propylene carbonate and salt. The thesis also deals with the measuring method of dielectric properties of electrical and optical method with a refractometer. The freezing point of combination of sulfolan and propylene carbonate were determined by cryoscopy.

This master´s thesis deals with electrodes for lithium-ions batteries based on LiCoO2. The first part of the project is devoted to the characteristics of Li-ion batteries, electrochemical reactions and characteristics of electrode materials. The next part describes an experiment that deals with the effects of NA doping on performance of layered materials for lithium secondary batteries. The materials were measured by cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic cycling.

This diploma thesis deals with materials used by production ofcathodes of Lithium-ion batteries. Primary this thesis deals with LiCoO2material and its subsidizing of alkali metals. The first part deals with the charakteristic of Lithium-ion batteries, used materials, possibilities of doping and charging. The practical part concentrates on production of active substance of cathode and doping this substance by sodium and potassium. The methods of evaluation were used galvanostaticcycling and x-ray analysis (XRD).

Department of Chemistry / As an alternative energy source, lithium ion batteries have become increasingly important with a wide range of applications in industry, and many international companies are investing in this big project. This study was aimed at the development of safer lithium-ion power sources by using new organic additives to overcome the possible safety problems. In this study, the conformations and energies of several synthesized boronates were investigated through computational study using density functional theory (DFT) with the Becke’s three-parameter hybrid method utilizing the Lee-Young-Parr correlation functional (B3LYP). After initial energy optimization using Møller-Plesset Perturbation theory (MP2), the conformational preferences and energetics in vacuo were investigated using DFT calculations and the 6-31G(d,p) basis set. Subsequently, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to characterize the compounds in terms of their usefulness as electrolyte additives. At least two of these show excellent promise for use in lithium-ion batteries.

Natural graphite from cheap and abundant natural sources is an attractive anode material for lithium ion batteries. We report on modifications of such a common natural graphite, whose electrochemical performance is very poor, with solutions of (NH4)2S2O8, concentrated nitric acid, and green chemical solutions such of e.g. hydrogen peroxide and ceric sulfate. These treatments resulted in markedly im-proved electrochemical performance (reversible capacity, coulombic efficiency in the first cycle and cycling behavior). This is attributed to the effective removal of active defects, formation of a new dense surface film consisting of oxides, improvement of the graphite stability, and introduction of more nanochannels/micropores. These changes inhibit the decomposition of electrolyte solution, pre-vent the movement of graphene planes along a-axis direction, and provide more passage and storage sites for lithium. The methods are mild, and the uniformity of the product can be well controlled. Pilot experiments show promising results for their application in industry.