Functionalized acetylene black-conductive additive for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries
摘要
Conductive carbon black is widely used in the cathodes and anodes of batteries to enhance the conductivity of electrode active materials. However, it occupies a significant proportion of the electrode material while offering extremely limited specific capacity. As a result, endowing conductive carbon black with higher specific capacity while maintaining its conductivity is an ideal strategy for enhancing electrochemical performance. In this study, we developed a simple and scalable method to successfully synthesize conductive acetylene black with high specific capacity. Its initial discharge capacity reached 414.66 mAh/g, and a reversible capacity of 92.12 mAh/g was maintained at a current density of 2 A/g, significantly outperforming the sodium-ion storage performance of conventional Super P carbon black. Furthermore, the conductivity of the acetylene black-based anode slurry showed almost no change before and after acid treatment, with only a slight difference of 250 μS/cm compared to Super P.