Inert atmosphere glovebox

惰性气氛手套箱

• 批准号: 375795-2009
• 负责人: MacNeil, Dean
• 金额: $ 7.13万
• 依托单位: Université de Montréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2009-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=412230
• 关键词: Inert; atmosphere; glovebox

Lithium-ion batteries are the power supply of choice for portable electronic devices, because these batteries store more energy per volume than any other portable rechargeable battery available. Recent progress, in the field of nanomaterials, provides unique and exciting opportunities to enhance the performance of LIB, while the development of larger and larger electrochemical cells necessitates the assurance of thermal stability within these cells. This proposal is for an inert atmosphere glove box for the analysis of the electrochemical performance of nanomaterials and the preparation of samples for thermal stability testing. Inert atmosphere glove boxes are common to many research groups, but we have special characteristics that make ours unique. The first special characteristic is that it will be equipped with a Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welder to seal the thermal stability testing cells. Secondly, it will be equipped with various electrode feedthroughs that will permit the electrochemical testing of the nanomaterials synthesized within my Discovery Grant program. The box will also be equipped with a vacuum oven that will permit the entrance and removal of moisture sensitive materials safely and accurately such that reliable tests can be performed. Finally, the box will be filled with an argon atmosphere due to the reactivity of Li with nitrogen. The testing methods that will be enabled by the proposed glove box will lead to great advances in the understanding surrounding lithium-ion batteries. New materials discovery will lead to benefits for all Canadians, such as an efficient and safe electric vehicle.

锂离子电池是便携式电子设备的首选电源，因为这些电池比任何其他便携式可充电电池存储更多的能量。纳米材料领域的最新进展为提高锂离子电池的性能提供了独特而令人兴奋的机会，而越来越大的电化学电池的发展需要确保这些电池的热稳定性。该提案是关于一个惰性气氛手套箱，用于分析纳米材料的电化学性能和制备用于热稳定性测试的样品。惰性气氛手套箱是常见的许多研究小组，但我们有特殊的特点，使我们的独特。第一个特点是它将配备一个钨极惰性气体（TIG）焊机来密封热稳定性测试单元。其次，它将配备各种电极馈电线，这将允许在我的发现资助计划中合成的纳米材料的电化学测试。该箱还将配备一个真空烘箱，可安全、准确地进入和取出对水分敏感的材料，以便进行可靠的测试。最后，由于Li与氮气的反应性，该盒将充满氩气气氛。提议的手套箱将启用的测试方法将导致对锂离子电池的理解的巨大进步。新材料的发现将使所有加拿大人受益，例如高效和安全的电动汽车。