Patrick Bonnick | Dalhousie University (original) (raw)
A dedicated researcher and teacher with an interest in energy storage technologies, both small and large. Has a natural aptitude for working with people that could easily be improved for management positions.
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Coin cells require small amounts of material, can have good reproducibility, are easily fabricate... more Coin cells require small amounts of material, can have good reproducibility, are easily fabricated in large quantities and have small space requirements that allow many cells to be tested simultaneously under controlled conditions. If thin electrodes are used, concerns over bulk electrode issues can be alleviated, making coin cells an ideal research tool for testing new active materials, electrode material recipes, electrolytes and separators. This work focused on the choice of materials for the components in an alkaline Nickel-Zinc coin cell. The experiments showed that nickel should be used for all positive electrode side components, including the current collector, while tin should be used for all negative electrode side components. A non-woven separator as well as a microporous separator are both required for long cycle life. Nickel-Zinc coin cells created in this work achieved Nickel active material utilizations over 100% and cycle lives of over 300 cycles with unoptimized electrode materials. The procedures and recipes developed may be of value for researchers working on rechargeable Zn-air cells.
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Coin cells require small amounts of material, can have good reproducibility, are easily fabricate... more Coin cells require small amounts of material, can have good reproducibility, are easily fabricated in large quantities and have small space requirements that allow many cells to be tested simultaneously under controlled conditions. If thin electrodes are used, concerns over bulk electrode issues can be alleviated, making coin cells an ideal research tool for testing new active materials, electrode material recipes, electrolytes and separators. This work focused on the choice of materials for the components in an alkaline Nickel-Zinc coin cell. The experiments showed that nickel should be used for all positive electrode side components, including the current collector, while tin should be used for all negative electrode side components. A non-woven separator as well as a microporous separator are both required for long cycle life. Nickel-Zinc coin cells created in this work achieved Nickel active material utilizations over 100% and cycle lives of over 300 cycles with unoptimized electrode materials. The procedures and recipes developed may be of value for researchers working on rechargeable Zn-air cells.
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