RT Journal Article
T1 Enhancing aluminium-ion battery performance with carbon  xerogel cathodes
A1 Almodóvar Losada, Paloma
A1 Rey Raap, Natalia
A1 Flores López, Samanta
A1 Sotillo Buzarra, Belén
A1 Santos, Lara
A1 Tinoco Rivas, Miguel
A1 Ramírez Castellanos, Julio
A1 Álvarez Serrano, Inmaculada
A1 López García, María Luisa
A1 Cameán, Ignacio
A1 Arenillas, Ana
A1 Chacón, Joaquín
A1 García, Ana B.
AB This study presents groundbreaking results in the field of rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries, achieving stable capacities exceeding 300 mAh g-1 for more than 300 cycles. The key to this achievement lies in the utilization of tailor-made carbon materials and a urea-AlCl3-based electrolyte. The article investigates the optimal physicochemical properties of the active material necessary for effective electrodes for these aluminium-ion batteries. This investigation employs a wide range of materials characterization techniques (XRD, SEM-EDX, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, Hg porosimetry, XPS, FTIR, Raman and TEM-EDX) and electrochemical performance analyses to delve into the subject. These findings represent a significant improvement in the capacity of aluminium-ion batteries, bringing us closer to their implementation and commercialization. This achievement is attributed to the utilization of readily available, cost-effective, and non-corrosive materials. The  ability to customize carbon xerogels and the use of the urea-AlCl3 electrolyte offer promising avenues for the practical implementation of these advanced battery technologies, leading to further enhancements in their performance and widespread adoption in various applications.
PB Wiley VCH
YR 2024
FD 2024-05-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/113104
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/113104
LA eng
NO Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
NO Unión Europea
NO Principado de Asturias
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025