An environmentally sustainable production of electrical power is important for preserving the earth’s natural resources. In order to utilize this power as efficiently as possible, it is of great importance to minimize the losses, for example in sliding electrical contacts. A sliding electrical contact is where current is transferred from one rotating to one stationary component and power is lost due to friction and contact resistance. Also in some signal applications, high performance sliding contacts are crucial to ensure stable signal transfer with low noise. Although sliding electrical contacts are primarily designed for good electrical performance, the system will benefit also from optimization of the tribological properties. The aim of this thesis is to increase the fundamental knowledge of the tribological and electrical performance of metal-graphite composite materials for sliding electrical contacts. The influence of mechanical and electrical load was investigated. Different stationary materials, from pure copper to nanocomposite coatings, were tested against copper- and silver-graphites. Two complementary test setups were used, one with reciprocating and one with unidirectional sliding. Surface analysis was essential to gain deepened understanding of the influence of the interaction on the surfaces. Especially my novel imaging of cross-sections has advanced the level on knowledge in this research field. On the stationary material surface, a tribofilm forms with constituents from the metal-graphite and the surrounding atmosphere. Cross-sectioning reveals a material flow that indicates turbulence. Furthermore, the presence of oxides in the tribofilm is not necessarily detrimental for the contact resistance as long as there is also pure metal available. The presence of graphite is vital for low friction and wear. It is shown that the tribological and electrical behaviour of this system is only marginally influenced by the material selection of the stationary contact. Increasing the metal content in the composite, on the other hand, greatly reduces the contact resistance while there is no significant impact on friction and wear. The mechanical load has to be optimized to compromise between low wear (achieved with low load) and low contact resistance (achieved with high load). Pure mechanical tests show a lower friction and higher wear rate in comparison to tests with a five ampere current.

Les travaux de cette thèse ont été initiés par la volonté industrielle de lever le verrou technologique du démasselotage à chaud de bielles en fonte GS. Ces bielles sont obtenues par un procédé de fabrication hybride innovant mêlant forgeage et fonderie en moule métallique. Ce procédé exige que le démasselotage soit effectué dans la « chaude de coulée » lorsque la fonte GS est en phase austénitique. La découpe de la fonte dans ces conditions de température fait apparaître des défauts majeurs sur les surfaces découpées préjudiciables à la suite du process. Pour pouvoir répondre à cette problématique, une étude est menée sur la caractérisation du comportement et de l’endommagement de la fonte GS dans les conditions de température du process. Une attention particulière est portée sur l’influence de la microstructure nodulaire sur les mécanismes de la rupture. Afin de se doter d’outils de simulation pour mettre au point le processus de démasselotage à chaud, les paramètres du modèle de comportement et d’endommagement de Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman appliqués à la fonte GS sont identifiés par méthode inverse. Enfin, un plan d’expérience est déployé sur un démonstrateur de découpe instrumenté afin d’obtenir la configuration optimale des paramètres process pour une découpe sans défaut. Cette dernière étude met en avant la présence d’une transition d’un mode de rupture ductile à fragile lors de l’apparition des défauts de démasselotage. / This work was initiated by the technological problematic of hot trimming of nodular cast iron connecting rods. These connecting rods are obtained by an innovative hybrid process that combines forging and metal mold casting. This process requires the trimming to be conducted at high temperatures in the is the austenitic phase of the cast iron. Hot trimming of cast iron brings up major defects on the cut surfaces which are detrimental to the continuing process. To address this problem, a study is conducted on the characterization of the mechanical behavior of nodular cast iron in the process temperature conditions. A particular attention is paid to the influence of the nodular microstructure on the failure mechanisms. To develop simulation tools for nodular cast iron hot trimming, the parameters of Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman model are identified by inverse method for our material. Finally, a design of experiment is deployed using an instrumented demonstrator to obtain the optimum parameters configuration for a maximized cut surface quality. This latest study highlights the presence of a transition from ductile to brittle mode of failure leading to the hot trimming defects.

Le carbone présente de nombreuses formes allotropiques, dont le graphite, qui possède une large variété de formes géométriques d'intérêt pour l'industrie. Ce travail de thèse a permis la synthèse d'une nouvelle de ces formes: les pyramides hexagonales. Ces cristaux submicroniques sont créés à partir de substrats de graphite par gravure en plasma radiofréquence (rf) Ar/H2 basse pression. Pour comprendre la formation de ces nouveaux cristaux, la caractérisation des plasmas a été effectuée par sondes de Langmuir et absorption résonante laser afin de vérifier la température de surface et d'estimer les flux et énergies des ions. L'évolution temporelle de la gravure a été directement observée en microscopie électronique à balayage (MEB). La gravure chimique (Ar/H2) a formé des cônes de graphite à hélices dont les paramètres cristallins et une amorphisation de surface, due à l'hydrogène, ont été révélés par microscopie électronique en transmission (MET). La vitesse de gravure et l'état de surface montrent, en fonction du mélange, une zone de transition caractérisée par l'absence de structures. La gravure physique (Ar pur) conduit à la création des pyramides hexagonales de graphite. Un modèle de formation de ces cristaux a pu être proposé grâce à une bonne connaissance des différentes conditions plasma et des études poussées de microscopies électroniques sur plusieurs types de substrats. Les analyses MET haute résolution ont montré des boucles fermant les plans de bord du cristal et liées à sa formation. Nous avons également maîtrisé l'état de surface des substrats de graphite hautement orienté (HOPG) en créant une densité homogène de pyramides dont la taille peut être contrôlée. / Carbon occurs as many different allotropic forms. One in particular, graphite, exhibits a remarkable variety of geometrical configurations largely used in industrial applications. This work permitted the synthesis of a novel crystalline form: the hexagonal-pyramidal graphite hillocks. These submicronic structures are created from graphite substrates by low pressure Ar/H2 radiofrequency (rf) plasma etching. In order to understand the formation of these new crystals, plasma characterization has been carried out by Langmuir probes and laser absorption spectroscopy to check the surface temperature and estimate the ion fluxes and energies. Etching kinetics has been directly observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Chemical etching processes in pure hydrogen resulted in the creation of helical graphite cones whose crystal parameters and surface amorphisation have been revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The etching rate and surface topography as function of the gas mixture show a transition where no structures are created. The physical etching in pure argon creates hexagonal-pyramidal graphite hillocks. A formation model of these crystals has been proposed owing to a good knowledge of the different plasma conditions and thorough electron microscopy studies on two kinds of substrates. High resolution MET analyses showed graphene loops closing the edges planes along the crystal facets and related to the structure’s formation. We also showed the texturing of the surface of highly ordered graphite (HOPG) by creating a high and homogeneous density of crystals whose size may be controlled

Orientadores: Marco Aurelio Zezzi Arruda, Fabio Augusto / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-14T14:05:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lopes_AlineSoriano_D.pdf: 1700718 bytes, checksum: f6955b16e49880b14a0e1ec26e824561 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Este trabalho de Tese visa acoplar a fibra, empregada em microextração em fase sólida (SPME, do inglês solid phase microextraction), ao espectrômetro de absorção atômica com forno de grafite (GF AAS, do inglês graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer), visando reter espécies organometálicas volatilizadas nas etapas de secagem e pirólise do GF AAS. O elemento escolhido para avaliar o acoplamento SPME-GF AAS foi o Sn. Primeiramente, a concentração total de Sn foi determinada, utilizando a amostragem em suspensão como estratégia, uma vez que na avaliação da distribuição dos compostos organoestânicos por SPME-GF AAS, a concentração total de Sn seria efetuada a partir de uma suspensão. Para a otimização do método foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: solução de preparo da suspensão, e efeito da temperatura de pirólise e atomização. A mistura contendo HF 10 % (v/v) e HNO3 1 % (v/v) foi escolhida para preparar a suspensão, a composição Mg(NO3)2 + NH4H2PO4 apresentou resultados apropriados para ser utilizada como modificador químico convencional, e 1000 e 2200 °C foram as temperaturas ótimas para a pirólise e a atomização, respectivamente. Devido ao efeito de matriz, foi utilizada a técnica de adição de analito para a quantificação de Sn em suspensões de sedimento marinho e de rio, em que os limites de detecção e quantificação calculados foram de 1,5-2,6 e 4,5- 7,6 µg g, respectivamente. Para avaliar o acoplamento SPME-GF AAS, visando à retenção das espécies organoestânicas (butiltricloroestanho, dibutildicloroestanho e tributilcloroestanho) foi utilizada, primeiramente, uma suspensão de sedimento. A suspensão foi sonicada e, em seguida, uma alíquota foi injetada no forno de grafite do GF AAS juntamente com o reagente de derivação (tetraetilborato de sódio - NaBEt4). A programação do forno de grafite foi aplicada e a fibra de SPME foi introduzida no atomizador. Após a retenção das espécies de interesse na fibra, a mesma foi conduzida ao cromatógrafo a gás (CG) para a separação e detecção dos analitos. Os parâmetros instrumentais do CG foram previamente estudados, visando a melhor separação das espécies de interesse. Esses estudos foram realizados utilizando o modo de extração por headspace e SPME (HS-SPME, do inglês headspace-solid phase microextraction). Em relação aos estudos envolvendo suspensões de sedimento no acoplamento proposto SPME-GF AAS, alguns parâmetros foram avaliados frente à retenção das espécies de interesse; entre eles pode-se citar o tipo de fibra, a concentração do reagente de derivação e o pH da reação. Melhores resultados foram observados para a fibra PDMS/DVB, utilizando uma concentração de 0,2 % (m/v) de NaBEt4 para a etilação das espécies de interesse, sendo a reação realizada em pH 5,0. Entretanto, baixa eficiência de retenção (< 20 %) das espécies de interesse em suspensão de sedimento, foi obtida utilizando-se o acoplamento SPME-GF AAS, quando comparada à extração por HS-SPME. Dessa forma, foi realizada uma extração das espécies de interesse das amostras de sedimento, utilizando a energia ultrassônica, anteriormente à sua aplicação no acoplamento proposto SPME-GF AAS. Nesta etapa do trabalho, a temperatura do forno de grafite e o tempo de exposição da fibra de SPME no forno de grafite foram otimizados, visando à máxima eficiência de retenção das espécies de interesse no acoplamento SPME-GF AAS. Os melhores resultados foram observados para temperaturas do forno de grafite de 90 °C, com 986 s de tempo de exposição da fibra no atomizador. Por fim, foram realizados experimentos visando determinar a concentração total de Sn, e reter suas espécies organometálicas simultaneamente, na fibra de SPME, utilizando o acoplamento SPME-GF AAS. / Abstract: The goal of this Thesis was coupling the solid phase microextraction (SPME) to graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (GF AAS) for extracting the organometallic species volatilized in the drying and pyrolysis steps of the GF AAS. For evaluating the SPME-GF AAS coupling, Sn was then chosen. Firstly, the total Sn concentration using the slurry sampling strategy was determined, once in the evaluation of the organotin compounds by SPME-GF AAS, the total Sn concentration would be obtained from a slurry solution. Some parameters were evaluated, such as the nature of the solution to prepare the slurry, and pyrolysis and atomization temperatures effects. The mixture of 10 % (v/v) HF plus 1 % (v/v) HNO3 was chosen to prepare the sediment slurries, the Mg(NO3)2 plus NH4H2PO4 was appropriated as conventional chemical modifier, and the values of 1000 and 2000 °C was used as pyrolysis and atomization temperatures, respectively. The analyte addition was used in the Sn determination in sediment (marine and river) samples by slurry sampling due to matrix effects. The detection and quantification limits were calculated as 1.5-2.6 and 4.5-7.6 µg g, respectively. For evaluating the SPME-GF AAS coupling in the extraction of organotin species (butyltrichloride, dibutyldichloride, and tributylchloride), a sediment slurry was firstly used. For this task, the slurry was sonicated and an aliquot of this solution plus the derivatization reagent (sodium tetraethylborate ¿ NaBEt4) were introducted consecutively into the graphite furnace of the GF AAS. Then, the graphite furnace program was applied, and the SPME fiber was exposed into the furnace. After the extraction of organotin species by SPME-GF AAS, the analytes were separated and detected by gas chromatography (GC). Before this procedure, instrumental parameters of the GC were studied. For this task, it was used the conventional extraction by HSSPME (headspace-solid phase microextraction). Related to studies of SPME-GF AAS coupling, employing slurry sampling, some parameters, such as fiber coating, derivatization reagent concentration, pH of the reaction, among others, were evaluated. Satisfactory results were obtained using the PDMS/DVB fiber in the presence of 0.2 % (m/v) NaBEt4 and pH 5.0. However, low extraction efficiency (< 20 %) was obtained, using the SPME-GF AAS coupling for organotin species extraction from sediment slurries, when comparing to HS-SPME extractions. Then, the extraction of organotin species from sediment samples, using the ultrasonic energy was carried out, before the sample introduction into the SPME-GF AAS coupling. In this step, the graphite furnace temperature and the fiber exposure time in the atomizer were optimized. The better results were noted when 90 °C as the graphite furnace temperature was used, and 986 s was attributed as the fiber exposure time into the atomizer. Additionally, the determination of total Sn concentration, and the extraction of organotin species in the SPME fiber, using the SPME-GF AAS coupling, was simultaneously carried out. / Doutorado / Quimica Analitica / Doutor em Ciências

[EN] The development of new and more complex polymeric materials involves challenging problems to basic sciences. The relationship between structure and molecular dynamics assumes great importance for the future development of novel technologies based on such polymers. Thus, the understanding of how small changes in the chemical structure affect the properties of the material is essential to progress in the technological and scientific area. An in-depth analysis of the molecular mobility leads to establish the structure-properties relationships. On this basis, the main aim of the present work is to study the molecular mobility of two different families of polymeric materials. For this purpose, the experimental techniques mainly used were Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy (DRS). The first family of polymers characterized was a series of chemically cross-linked copolymers composed by Vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and Butyl Acrylate (BA) monomers. In the first place, the influence of the monomer molar ratio (XVP/YBA) on the copolymer properties was studied. Thus, a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis verified dipole-dipole interactions between amide groups. The influence of these interactions on several parameters related to the molecular mobility was evidenced by the DSC, DRS and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) techniques. Secondly, the effect of the cross-link density on the molecular dynamics of 60VP/40BA copolymers was analyzed using DSC and DRS. One single glass transition was detected by DSC measurements. The DRS analysis showed that an increase of the cross-linking produced a typical effect on the alpha process dynamics. However, the beta process, which possessed typical features of pure JG relaxation, unexpectedly lost the intermolecular character for the highest cross-linker content. The fastest gamma process was relatively unaffected. The second family of polymeric materials studied was a series of segmented polycarbonatediol polyurethane (PUPH) modified with different amounts of expanded graphite (EG) conductive filler. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction measurements and FTIR analysis demonstrated a homogeneous dispersion of the EG filler in the matrix. DRS was used to study the dielectric properties of the PUPH/EG composites. The dielectric permittivity of the composites showed an insulator to conductor percolation transition with the increase of the EG content (20&#61485;30 wt%). The addition of expanded graphite to the matrix caused a dramatic increase in the electrical conductivity of ten orders of magnitude, which is an indication of percolative behavior. / [ES] El desarrollo de nuevos materiales poliméricos de mayor complejidad produce un desafío cada vez mayor en el área de las ciencias básicas. La relación entre la estructura y la dinámica molecular resulta de gran importancia para el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías basadas en estos materiales poliméricos. Así, una mayor comprensión de cómo pequeños cambios en la estructura química afectan a las propiedades de los materiales resulta esencial para el progreso científico y tecnológico. Un análisis en profundidad de la movilidad molecular permite establecer las relaciones estructura-propiedades. Partiendo de esta base, el principal objetivo del presente trabajo es el estudio de la movilidad molecular de dos familias diferentes de materiales poliméricos. Para ello, las técnicas experimentales utilizadas fueron principalmente la Calorimetría Diferencial de Barrido (DSC) y la Espectroscopia de Relajación Dieléctrica (DRS). La primera familia de polímeros caracterizada fue una serie de copolímeros entrecruzados químicamente compuestos por los monómeros Vinilpirrolidona (VP) y Acrilato de Butilo (BA). En primer lugar, se estudió la influencia de la proporción molar de monómero (XVP/YBA) en las propiedades del copolímero. A través de un análisis por Espectroscopia de Infrarrojo por Transformada de Fourier (FTIR), se verificó la existencia de interacciones dipolo-dipolo entre los grupos amida. Mediante el análisis por DSC, DRS y Análisis Dinamomecánico (DMA), se evidenció la influencia de estas interacciones en diferentes parámetros relacionados con la movilidad molecular. En segundo lugar, se analizó el efecto de la densidad de entrecruzamiento en la dinámica molecular de los copolímeros 60VP/40BA usando DSC y DRS. A través de las medidas de DSC se observó una única transición vítrea para todos los entrecruzamientos. El análisis por DRS mostró como el incremento en entrecruzante produjo el típico efecto en la dinámica del proceso alpha, pero sin embargo, el proceso beta, que tenía las características típicas de una relajación JG, perdió de forma inesperada su carácter intermolecular para el mayor contenido en entrecruzante. El proceso gamma no se vio afectado. La segunda familia de materiales poliméricos estudiada fue una serie de poliuretanos segmentados (PUPH) modificados con diferentes cantidades de grafito expandido (EG), utilizado como relleno conductivo (desde 0 a 50% en peso). El análisis de los resultados obtenidos mediante Microscopía Electrónica de Barrido (SEM), Difracción de Rayos X y FTIR demostró la homogénea dispersión del relleno de EG en la matriz de PUPH. La técnica DRS se usó para estudiar las propiedades dieléctricas de los materiales compuestos PUPH/EG. La permitividad dieléctrica de los materiales mostró una transición de percolación desde aislante a conductor al incrementarse el contenido en EG (rango de 20-30% en peso). La adición de grafito expandido a la matriz de PUPH causó un incremento significativo en la conductividad dieléctrica de diez órdenes de magnitud, lo que indica el comportamiento de percolación. / [CAT] El desenvolupament de nous materials polimèrics de major complexitat produeix un desafiament cada vegada major en l'àrea de les ciències bàsiques. La relació entre l'estructura i la dinàmica molecular resulta de gran importància per al desenrotllament de noves tecnologies basades en aquests materials polimèrics. Així, una major comprensió de com petits canvis en l'estructura química afecten a les propietats dels materials, resulta essencial per al progrés científic i tecnològic. Un anàlisis en profunditat de la mobilitat molecular permet establir les relacions estructura-propietats. Partint d'aquesta base, el principal objectiu del present treball és l'estudi de la mobilitat molecular de dues famílies diferents de materials polimèrics. Per a això, les tècniques experimentals utilitzades van ser principalment la Calorimetria Diferencial de Rastreig (DSC) i l'Espectroscòpia de Relaxació Dielèctrica (DRS). La primera família de polímers caracteritzada va ser una sèrie de copolímers entrecreuats químicament compostos pels monòmers Vinilpirrolidona (VP) i Acrilat de Butilo (BA) . En primer lloc, es va estudiar la influència de la proporció molar de monòmer (XVP/YBA) en les propietats del copolímer. A través d'una anàlisi per Espectroscòpia d'Infraroig per Transformada de Fourier (FTIR), es va verificar l'existència d'interaccions dipol-dipol entre els grups amida. Mitjançant l'anàlisi per DSC, DRS i Anàlisi Dinamomecánico (DMA), es va evidenciar la influència d'aquestes interaccions en diferents paràmetres relacionats amb la mobilitat molecular. En segon lloc, es va analitzar l'efecte de la densitat d'entrecreuament en la dinàmica molecular dels copolímers 60VP/40BA mitjançant DSC i DRS. A través de les mesures de DSC es va observar una única transició vítria per a tots els continguts d'agent entrecreuant . L'anàlisi per DRS va mostrar com l'increment en agent entrecreuant va produir l'efecte esperat en la dinàmica del procés alfa. En canvi, el procés beta, que tenia les característiques típiques d'una relaxació JG, va perdre de forma inesperada el seu caràcter intermolecular per al major contingut en agent entrecreuant. El procés més ràpid gamma no es va veure afectat. La segona família de materials polimèrics estudiada va ser una sèrie de poliuretans segmentats (PUPH) modificats amb diferents quantitats de grafit expandit (EG) , utilitzat com a farcit conductiu (des de 0 a 50% en pes). L'anàlisi dels resultats obtinguts per mitjà de Microscòpia Electrònica de Rastreig (SEM), Difracció de Rajos X i FTIR va mostrar la dispersió homogènia del EG en la matriu de PUPH. La tècnica DRS es va utilitzar per a estudiar les propietats dielèctriques dels materials compostos PUPH/EG. La permitivitat dielèctrica dels materials va mostrar una transició de percolació des d'aïllant a conductor amb l'increment de contingut en EG (20-30% en pes). L'addició d'EG a la matriu de PUPH va causar un increment significatiu en la conductivitat dielèctrica, de deu ordes de magnitud. / Redondo Foj, MB. (2015). A contribution to the study of the molecular mobility in polymeric materials by Thermal and Dielectric Analysis [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/59457 / TESIS

The thesis deals with the influence of low-flammable electrolytes on negative electrodes. The thesis describes materials used in lithium-ion batteries and functions of individual components. There is also a description of conductometry and electron microscopy, which is used in the practical part, ie during measurement. All findings are summarized at the end of the thesis.

The diploma thesis deals with the issue of electrochemical cells and deals in detail with lithium-ion batteries. The thesis describes the history of development of lithium-ion batteries, basic information about lithium and basic types of electrochemical cells. The work is devoted in detail to the description of characteristics and operating principle of lithium-ion batteries with emphasis on the negative electrode and negative electrode materials. Of the negative electrode materials, both the most widely used material graphite and modern materials with a great potential for the future are described. In the measurement methods the work describes methods CV, GCPL and EIS. Great emphasis is placed on the explanation of the principle of the function of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and its application in measurement of electrochemical properties of materials used in lithium-ion batteries. There is also described the procedure of calculation of diffusion coefficients using the results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. In the practical part, two methods are used to calculate the diffusion coefficients of lithium ions into the negative electrode made of expanded flake graphite using the results of a series of electrochemical measurements.

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of lithium-ion accumulators. The thesis focuses on the negative electrode of lithium-ion accumulators made of natural graphite. The first part of this thesis points to the issue of electrochemical cells. In the theoretical part the thesis deals with the SEI layer, advantages, disadvantages, characteristics, operating principle and the use of lithium-ion accumulators. The practical part focuses on the electrochemical properties of negative electrode, especially the determination of the diffusion coefficient. Thesis also deals with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and its use in determining the equivalent replacement circuit and calculating the diffusion coefficient.

This master’s thesis deals with the modelling of electronic properties of graphite crystal, which are measurable using a spectrometer based on high frequency electron paramagnetic resonance (HFEPR for short) located in laboratories of CEITEC BUT. This is especially the band structure of graphite and its Landau levels. The theoretical part of the thesis describes key effects and connections from quantum mechanics and definitions of important terms from solid state physics, which are used to describe the crystalline structure of graphite and its electronic properties. Furthermore, the project describes the HFEPR spectrometer and its functional principle. In the practical part of the thesis, there are numerical models of the band structure of graphite and of its Landau levels and description of the preparation of a graphite sample for measurement. At the end of the practical part there is the analysis of measurements results, namely the cyclotron resonance and Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations, thanks to which it is possible to determine physical parameters of the sample, such as effective mass of charge carriers and fundamental frequency.

This thesis deals with a study of lithium-ion batteries. It is focused into negative electrode materials and electrolytes. In this thesis is presented synthesis, electrochemical properties, possibilities to improving negative electrode materials as LTO (Lithium Titanate Oxid) and graphite. These electrode materials were investigated with respect to their compatibility at electrolytes with carbonate solvents, Sulfolane and DMF (DiMethylFormamide) in detail. The main aim of this thesis is to characterize electrode materials and electrolyte properties depending on wide range of temperatures and their comparison for the purpose of achievement of the best solution. The thesis is divided into two main parts. The theoretical part of thesis describes composition, process of synthesis and analysis of lithium-ion cell. Practical part contains measuring and evaluating of charge-discharge and irreversible capacity characteristics related to variety of environmental temperatures.