SAIP2017

Structural evolution and ion diffusion of TiO₂ nanosheet at different temperatures for anode material Li-ion batteries.

5 Jul 2017, 11:50

20m

A403A (Engineering Building 51)

Oral Presentation Track A - Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials 1

Speaker

Ms Blessing N Rikhotso (University of Limpopo)

Description

The structural evolution of TiO₂ nano-sheet is investigated by molecular dynamics code upon heating up to crystallization. The structural rearrangements during cooling and heating process are analysed as a function of temperature, focusing on shift of the peaks in X-ray diffraction and radial distribution function. Diffusion Coefficients of Li are measured to be increasing with an increase in temperature. The structure of TiO₂ nano-sheet was maintained at elevated temperatures as observed on their micro-structure and XRD’s. Thus rendering suitable anode material for Li – ion batteries since it can withstand such temperatures.

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Prof P.E Ngoepe, phuti.ngoepe@ul.ac.za, UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

MSc

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

yes

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

yes