Purification process of coal-based coke powder as anode for Li-ion batteries

Abstract

A process of purification of coal-based coke powder as anode for Li-ion batteries was attempted. The process started with the treatment of coke powder with dilute hydrofluoric acid solution, followed by united-acid-leaching using sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid. The effects of altering the hydrofluoric acid addition, hydrofluoric acid concentration, contact time, temperature and acid type were investigated. A minimum ash content of 0.35% was obtained when proper conditions were applied. The electrochemical performance of purified coke powder shows greatly improved electrochemical performance. The as-purified coke powder presented an initial reversible capacity of 257.4 mAh/g and a retention rate of 95% after 50 cycles. The proposed purification process paves a way to prepare a promising anode material with good performance with low cost of coke powder for Li-ion batteries.

Keywords

purification process / coal-based coke powder / anode material / Li-ion batteries

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