Research Article

Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating

September 30, 2023
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Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating

Abstract

Lithium-ion batteries have a significant safety concern since they are prone to thermal runaway as the battery technology advances to high energy density and fast charge requirements. To address this issue, new material solutions are emerging that provide better heat dissipation. Boron nitride is a promising candidate as a heat conductor material in thermal management systems because of its high thermal conductivity. Therefore, this material allows effective heat dissipation and reduces the risk of thermal runaway issues. To this end, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) was coated onto the outer cases of 18650-type batteries to dissipate the heat produced inside the battery. A cyclic charge-discharge test was performed on the hBN-coated battery sample at 10C to compare the results with a reference sample with only a polymer insulator. The findings revealed that the hBN coating on the insulator-free battery case offered efficient heat dissipation, improved capacity retention, and less change in internal resistance. Thus, the hBN coating has the potential as a solution for the efficient thermal management of Li-ion battery cases.

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Thanks

The authors thank Süleyman Ay for providing technical support and BORTEK® Boron Technologies and Mechatronics Company for supplying the hBN used in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

April 2, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023

APA
Engün, S., Tarhan, B., Elmusa, B., Turan, S., Ay, N., & Karakoç, H. (2023). Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating. Journal of Boron, 19-24. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1249060
AMA
1.Engün S, Tarhan B, Elmusa B, Turan S, Ay N, Karakoç H. Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating. Journal of Boron. Published online September 1, 2023:19-24. doi:10.30728/boron.1249060
Chicago
Engün, Semih, Burak Tarhan, Benan Elmusa, Servet Turan, Nuran Ay, and Hikmet Karakoç. 2023. “Enhancing the Thermal and Electrochemical Properties of 18650 Type Li-Ion Batteries via Boron Nitride Coating”. Journal of Boron, September 1, 19-24. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1249060.
EndNote
Engün S, Tarhan B, Elmusa B, Turan S, Ay N, Karakoç H (September 1, 2023) Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating. Journal of Boron 19–24.
IEEE
[1]S. Engün, B. Tarhan, B. Elmusa, S. Turan, N. Ay, and H. Karakoç, “Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating”, Journal of Boron, pp. 19–24, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.30728/boron.1249060.
ISNAD
Engün, Semih - Tarhan, Burak - Elmusa, Benan - Turan, Servet - Ay, Nuran - Karakoç, Hikmet. “Enhancing the Thermal and Electrochemical Properties of 18650 Type Li-Ion Batteries via Boron Nitride Coating”. Journal of Boron. September 1, 2023. 19-24. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1249060.
JAMA
1.Engün S, Tarhan B, Elmusa B, Turan S, Ay N, Karakoç H. Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating. Journal of Boron. 2023;:19–24.
MLA
Engün, Semih, et al. “Enhancing the Thermal and Electrochemical Properties of 18650 Type Li-Ion Batteries via Boron Nitride Coating”. Journal of Boron, Sept. 2023, pp. 19-24, doi:10.30728/boron.1249060.
Vancouver
1.Semih Engün, Burak Tarhan, Benan Elmusa, Servet Turan, Nuran Ay, Hikmet Karakoç. Enhancing the thermal and electrochemical properties of 18650 type Li-ion batteries via boron nitride coating. Journal of Boron. 2023 Sep. 1;19-24. doi:10.30728/boron.1249060