The integration of renewable energy sources in conjunction with the reduction of nuclear and fossil fuel energy use demands energy storage systems for renewable energies, like wind and solar power. Therefore, the focus of this doctoral thesis lies on the investigation of lithium-ion batteries, which are eligible energy storage systems. For this reason, this thesis examines the effect of electrolyte additives on the degradation ("aging") behavior of lithium-ion battery materials. Proper electrolyte additives play an important role to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of low vapor pressure electrolyte solvent, without compromising battery cycle-life. In addition, the aging phenomena related to iron dissolution from lithium iron phosphate positive-electrode materials in contact with conductive salt (lithium hexa-fluoro phosphate) was investigated with prompt gamma ray activation analysis (PGAA) at FRMII. Furthermore, we focused on the gassing behavior or lithium titanate and graphite negative-electrode materials and its origins, and analyzed different cells using on-line mass spectrometry (OEMS) for gas analysis during the charge and discharge of the cells.
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The integration of renewable energy sources in conjunction with the reduction of nuclear and fossil fuel energy use demands energy storage systems for renewable energies, like wind and solar power. Therefore, the focus of this doctoral thesis lies on the investigation of lithium-ion batteries, which are eligible energy storage systems. For this reason, this thesis examines the effect of electrolyte additives on the degradation ("aging") behavior of lithium-ion battery materials. Proper electroly...
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