Saravanan, M. and Sennu, P. and Ganesan, M. and Ambalavanan, S. (2013) Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Percolation Network Enhanced the Performance of Negative Electrode for Lead-Acid Battery. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 160 (1). A70-A76. (In Press)

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Abstract

The discharge performance of lead-acid battery is improved by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as an alternate conductive additive in Negative Active Mass (NAM).We report thatMWCNTs added to the negative electrode, exhibits high capacity, excellent cycling performances at 10-h rate, high rate partial state of charge (HRPSoC) cycling and various rates of discharge. It significantly reduces the irreversible lead sulfate on the NAM, increases the active material utilization and improves the electrode performance. The improvement of capacity and cyclic performance of the cell is attributed to the nanoscale dimension of the MWCNTs as additive. Subsequent characterization using high resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were carried out to understand the influence of MWCNTs on the negative electrode of lead-acid battery.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	carbon nanotube; negative electrode; lead-acid battery
Subjects:	Lead acid batteries Electrochemical Power Sources
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr. N Meyyappan
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2012 11:47
Last Modified:	20 May 2013 07:50
URI:	http://cecri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/2883

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