Enhancing in-plane uniformity of graphene nanowalls using a rotating platform for solid-state lithium-ion battery

Rucheng Zhu; Yota Mabuchi; Riteshkumar Vishwakarma; Balaram Paudel Jaisi; Haibin Li; Masami Naito; Masayoshi Umeno; Tetsuo Soga; Rucheng Zhu; Yota Mabuchi; Riteshkumar Vishwakarma; Balaram Paudel Jaisi; Haibin Li; Masami Naito; Masayoshi Umeno; Tetsuo Soga

doi:10.3934/matersci.2024037

AIMS Materials Science

2024, Volume 11, Issue 4: 760-773. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2024037

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Enhancing in-plane uniformity of graphene nanowalls using a rotating platform for solid-state lithium-ion battery

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C's Techno Inc., Coperative Research Center for Advanced Technology, Nagoya Science Park, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya Aichi 4630018, Japan
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Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan

Received: 19 June 2024 Revised: 22 August 2024 Accepted: 27 August 2024 Published: 30 August 2024

In the realm of solid-state lithium-ion battery (SLIB) research, anode development remains a focal area because the interface between the solid electrolyte and the anode plays a critical role in determining battery performance. Among various anode materials, vertically aligned graphene nanowalls (GNWs) stand out as a promising candidate due to their extensive surface area, sharp exposed edges, and high conductivity. These features give GNWs great potential to enhance the efficiency and capacity of solid-state batteries. However, the plasma generated in microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MWPCVD) equipment chamber exhibits uneven distribution, making it challenging to achieve uniform growth of GNWs over a large area. To improve the in-plane uniformity during the growth of GNWs, a drive motor was installed beneath the substrate holder, allowing the substrate to rotate at a constant speed during the film deposition process, thus enhancing the in-plane uniformity of the GNWs. This paper also showed that the charge-discharge properties of SLIBs are improved with substrate rotation. Compared with the previously reported method of producing uniform microwave plasma through rapid rotation and slow pulsation in a resonant field, this modification of the apparatus is simpler. Additionally, the use of a mixed gas can effectively improve the uniformity of the in-plane GNW films, providing a viable reference for the mass production of SLIB anode electrodes.
- graphene,
- graphene nanowall,
- MWPCVD,
- solid-state lithium-ion battery,
- substrate rotation
Citation: Rucheng Zhu, Yota Mabuchi, Riteshkumar Vishwakarma, Balaram Paudel Jaisi, Haibin Li, Masami Naito, Masayoshi Umeno, Tetsuo Soga. Enhancing in-plane uniformity of graphene nanowalls using a rotating platform for solid-state lithium-ion battery[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2024, 11(4): 760-773. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2024037

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Abstract

In the realm of solid-state lithium-ion battery (SLIB) research, anode development remains a focal area because the interface between the solid electrolyte and the anode plays a critical role in determining battery performance. Among various anode materials, vertically aligned graphene nanowalls (GNWs) stand out as a promising candidate due to their extensive surface area, sharp exposed edges, and high conductivity. These features give GNWs great potential to enhance the efficiency and capacity of solid-state batteries. However, the plasma generated in microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MWPCVD) equipment chamber exhibits uneven distribution, making it challenging to achieve uniform growth of GNWs over a large area. To improve the in-plane uniformity during the growth of GNWs, a drive motor was installed beneath the substrate holder, allowing the substrate to rotate at a constant speed during the film deposition process, thus enhancing the in-plane uniformity of the GNWs. This paper also showed that the charge-discharge properties of SLIBs are improved with substrate rotation. Compared with the previously reported method of producing uniform microwave plasma through rapid rotation and slow pulsation in a resonant field, this modification of the apparatus is simpler. Additionally, the use of a mixed gas can effectively improve the uniformity of the in-plane GNW films, providing a viable reference for the mass production of SLIB anode electrodes.

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