Battery electrodes, essential for energy storage, possess pores that heavily influence their mechanical properties based on the level of porosity and the nature of the pores. The irregularities in pore shape, size, and distribution complicate the accurate determination of these properties. While stress-strain measurements can shed light on a material’s mechanical behavior and predict compression limits, the complex structure of the pores poses significant challenges for accurate measurements. In this research, we introduce a simulation-driven approach to derive stress-strain data that considers porosity. By calculating relative density and the rate of volume change under compression based on porosity, and applying pressure, we conducted a parametric study to identify the elastic modulus (E) in relation to the rate of volume change. This information was utilized within a material modeling equation, generating stress-strain (S-S) curves that were further analyzed to replicate the compression behavior of the electrode material. The outcomes of this study are expected to improve the prediction accuracy of mechanical properties for porous electrode materials, potentially enhancing battery performance and refining manufacturing processes.

분리막 공정 설계에 있어 응용 분야에 적합한 막 소재 및 물성 선택은 중요하다. 특히 다공성 막의 경우, 분리 메 커니즘이 투과 종 크기에 따라 선별되는 원리에 기반함에 따라 기공 크기와 같은 기공 특성을 확인하는 막 소재 스크리닝이 우선되어야 한다. 하지만 일반적으로 분리막 매질 내의 기공들은 불균일하게 형성된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 불균일성을 정 규화한 기공 크기 분포도 분석 기법들에 대해 중점적으로 다루고 각 기법들이 기반한 Young-Laplace, Kelvin 그리고 Gibbs- Thomson 식에 대해 소개하고자 한다.

In this study, we report significant improvements in lithium-ion battery anodes cost and performance, by fabricating nano porous silicon (Si) particles from Si wafer sludge using the metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) process. To solve the problem of volume expansion of Si during alloying/de-alloying with lithium ions, a layer was formed through nitric acid treatment, and Ag particles were removed at the same time. This layer acts as a core-shell structure that suppresses Si volume expansion. Additionally, the specific surface area of Si increased by controlling the etching time, which corresponds to the volume expansion of Si, showing a synergistic effect with the core-shell. This development not only contributes to the development of high-capacity anode materials, but also highlights the possibility of reducing manufacturing costs by utilizing waste Si wafer sludge. In addition, this method enhances the capacity retention rate of lithium-ion batteries by up to 38 %, marking a significant step forward in performance improvements.