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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Theses and Dissertations

2016

Aluminum

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Corrosion Of Aluminum Current Collector In Cost Effective Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries, Shengyi Li Dec 2016

Corrosion Of Aluminum Current Collector In Cost Effective Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries, Shengyi Li

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Rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIB) have been widely used as commercial energy storage systems for portable equipment, electronic devices and high power applications (e.g. electronic vehicles). One issue with the commercialized LIB is that expensive, highly toxic and flammable organic solvents are used in the electrolyte and the fabrication process of electrodes. The toxic organic based solvents increase the production cost and lead to significant safety concerns in the event of a battery overcharge or short circuit. The recent development of “green manufacturing” technology allows manufacturers to replace the organic solvents used in the cathode coating process by aqueous based …


In-Situ Synthesis Of Aluminum- Titanium Diboride Metal Matrix Hybrid Nanocomposite, Afsaneh Dorri Moghdam May 2016

In-Situ Synthesis Of Aluminum- Titanium Diboride Metal Matrix Hybrid Nanocomposite, Afsaneh Dorri Moghdam

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Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNC’s) are reported to have improved mechanical, thermal and electrical properties as compared to their respective base alloys. To date, these materials have been synthesized mainly by powder metallurgy or deformation processing. Solidification synthesis of MMNCs is a promising method, capable of economically producing large and complex shapes, however technical challenges including nanoparticle agglomeration, and poor interfacial strength have hindered the adoption of this technology. In-situ processing methods, in which the reinforcements are synthesized in liquid metals, typically via exothermic reactions offer the potential for improved dispersion and interfacial bonding between the reinforcement and the matrix, however …