Graphitized mesophase

Synthetic carbonaceous materials are widely used in these applications. Several types of synthetic materials (e.g. graphitized mesophase carbon microbeads (MCMB), graphitized milled carbon fiber, and even, initially, hard carbons) became the materials of choice at the time of commercialization of first successful lithium-ion batteries in late 1980s. New trends, mainly driven by cost reduction and need for improved performance, currently shift focus towards application of natural graphite. 

Takami N, Satoh A, Hara M, Ohsaki T. Rechargeable Lithium-ion cells using graphitized mesophase -pitch-based carbon fiber anodes. J Electrochem Soc 1995 142 2564-2571. 

A typical resnlt is shown in Fig. 19.10. It shows the effectiveness of propane sulton (PS) as an anode additive to improve the high-temperature stability of the anode graphite. When MCMB (graphitized mesophase carbon) 6-28 is used as the... 

Graphitized mesophase carbon Japan 2,943,287 (Sept. 1990) Kawagoe, Ogino Bridgistone... 

Fig. 5 Charge-discharge profiles of graphitized mesophase pitch-based caibon fibers at 3000 °C and artificial graphite, a, c were obtained at the first eycle. b, d were obtained at the second cycle. Reproduced from Ref. [26]...

Ohsaki, T., Kanda, M., Aoki, Y, Shiroki, H., Suzuki, S. 1997. High-capacity lithium ion cells using graphitized mesophase-pitch-based carbon fiber anodes. J. Power Sources 68 102-105. 

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