Nanostructured Electrodes and the Low‐Temperature Performance of Li‐Ion Batteries

Advanced MaterialsVolume 17, Issue 1 p. 125-128 Communication Nanostructured Electrodes and the Low-Temperature Performance of Li-Ion Batteries† C. R. Sides, C. R. Sides Department of Chemistry and Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USASearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Martin, C. R. Martin crmartin@chem.ufl.edu Search for more papers by this author C. R. Sides, C. R. Sides Department of Chemistry and Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USASearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Martin, C. R. Martin crmartin@chem.ufl.edu Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 January 2005 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200400517Citations: 233 † This work was supported by the Department of Energy and the Office of Naval Research. Electron micrographs were imaged with the instrumentation of The Electron Microscopy Core Laboratory, Biotechnology Program, University of Florida. Supporting Information is available online from Wiley InterScience or from the authors. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Template-synthesized V2O5 nanostructured electrodes (see Figure and cover) are used as tools for fundamental investigations into the poor low-temperature performance of Li-ion batteries. The electrodes consisted of nanofibers of V2O5, and by controlling the dimensions of the nanofibers it has been determined that the rate-limiting factor at low temperatures is the concentration polarization of the Li ion in the electrode material. Citing Literature Supporting Information Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2005/c0517_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume17, Issue1January, 2005Pages 125-128 RelatedInformation