An integrated device of a lithium-ion battery combined with silicon solar cells

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This study reports an integrated device of a lithium-ion battery (LIB) connected with Si solar cells. A Li(Ni0.65Co0.15Mn0.20)O2 (NCM) cathode and a graphite (G) anode were used to fabricate the lithium-ion battery (LIB). The surface and shape morphologies of NCM and graphite powder were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The structural properties of NCM and graphite powder were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. XRD patterns of powders were well matched with those of JCPDS data. To investigate the electrochemical characteristics of NCM and graphite, cycling tests were performed after assembling the NCM-Li, the G-Li half-cell, and the NCM-G full-cell. The discharge capacity of the NCM cathode at 0.1C was 189.82 mAh/g−1. The NCM-graphite full-cell showed 98.25% cycle retention at 1C after 50 cycles. To obtain enough charging voltage for the LIB connected with solar cells in an integrated device, eight single Si solar cells were connected in a series. The short-circuit photocurrent density for Si solar cells was 4.124 mA/cm2. The fill factor and the open circuit voltage were 0.78 and 4.5 V, respectively. These Si solar cells showed a power conversion efficiency of 14.45%. The power conversion and-storage efficiency of the integrated device of the NCM battery and Si solar cells was 7.74%. Charging of the integrated device could be as effective as charging with a battery cycler.

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Lim, H., Na, D., Lee, C. R., Seo, H. K., Kwon, O. H., Kim, J. K., & Seo, I. (2021). An integrated device of a lithium-ion battery combined with silicon solar cells. Energies, 14(19). https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196010

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