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Record W4412541941 · doi:10.1039/d6ya00042h

Aqueous Polypyrrole:Carboxymethyl Cellulose Conducting Binder for Graphite Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

2025· article· en· W4412541941 on OpenAlex

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Bibliographic record

VenueEnergy Advances · 2025
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldMaterials Science
TopicConducting polymers and applications
Canadian institutionsUniversity of Manitoba
FundersNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaUniversity of Manitoba
KeywordsPolypyrroleCarboxymethyl celluloseGraphiteAqueous solutionLithium (medication)Materials scienceElectrodeCelluloseIonConductive polymerNanoarchitectures for lithium-ion batteriesElectrochemistryChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryPolymerOrganic chemistrySodiumMetallurgy

Abstract

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In lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), polymeric binders are crucial for maintaining the mechanical integrity of electrodes and ensuring continuous conductive pathways for both ions and electrons. The choice of binder material and its functional groups can significantly impact the battery's performance 1. Water-processable binders, in particular, offer both ecological and economic advantages. Among these, aqueous sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na) has shown promise in enhancing electrochemical performance compared to conventional binders, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), especially when used in anodes 2. Unlike PVDF, CMC is biodegradable, water-soluble, and contains functional groups (–COOH and –OH) that form hydrogen bonds, improving its adhesion properties 3. Furthermore, CMC is cost-effective. However, CMC's intrinsic insulating nature limits its electron conductivity, which can hinder performance during cycling. This limitation can be addressed by using CMC as a dopant in polypyrrole (PPy), creating a conductive PPy:CMC composite with enhanced electrical conductivity, as well as thermal and environmental stability 4,5,6. In this study, we investigate the use of PPy:CMC composites as conducting binders in graphite anodes and evaluate the associated degradation mechanisms. Two types of graphite electrodes were fabricated: Graphite:PVDF:C and Graphite:PPy:CMC. To assess electrode stability and binder interactions with active materials and electrolytes, a range of characterization techniques were employed. Electrochemical stability and behavior were analyzed via galvanostatic cycling, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Kinetic properties, lithium-ion transport, and interfacial resistance were also examined. Degradation products and mechanisms were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Electrode morphology and homogeneity were examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results provide valuable insights into the potential of PPy:CMC as a conducting binder in graphite anodes, laying the foundation for future research into high-energy-density anodes for LIBs and other energy storage applications. References 1. Shi, Y., Zhou, X. & Yu, G. Material and Structural Design of Novel Binder Systems for High-Energy, High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries. Acc Chem Res 50 , 2642-2652, doi:10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00402 (2017). 2. Song, J. et al. Interpenetrated Gel Polymer Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anodes in Lithium-ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 24 , 5904-5910, doi:10.1002/adfm.201401269 (2014). 3. Lingappan, N., Kong, L., Pecht, M. J. R. & Reviews, S. E. The significance of aqueous binders in lithium-ion batteries. 147 , 111227 (2021). 4. Demirci, S., Sutekin, S. D. & Sahiner, N. Polymeric Composites Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose Cryogel and Conductive Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization. Journal of Composites Science 4 , doi:10.3390/jcs4020033 (2020). 5. Chou, S. L. et al. Tin/polypyrrole composite anode using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder for lithium-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 40 , 12801-12807, doi:10.1039/c1dt10396b (2011). 6. Sasso, C. et al. Polypyrrole and polypyrrole/wood-derived materials conducting composites: a review. BioResources 6 (2011).

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Study designCandidate signal: Bench or experimental · Consensus signal: Bench or experimental
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: Empirical
Teacher disagreement score0.057
Threshold uncertainty score0.620

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Opus teacher head0.017
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Teacher spread0.265 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
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