ECL Annual Report 2003

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Annual Report of the Electrochemistral Laboratory at the Paul Scherrer Institute (2003) The Electrochemistry Laboratory is part of the General Energy Research Department at the Paul Scherrer Institute. It is dedicated to modern aspects of electrochemical energy storage and conversion - especially in conjunction with sustainable mobility. The aim of our research is the development of novel batteries, capacitors and fuel cells for electric vehicles and portable devices.

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Annual Report 2003Electrochemistry Laboratory

P A U L S C H E R R E R I N S T I T U T

http://ecl.web.psi.chPaul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Tel. +41 (0)56 310 21 11, Fax +41 (0)56 310 21 99Internet: www.psi.ch

P A U L S C H E R R E R I N S T I T U T

Cover PhotoCarbons with a high graphitization degree are the first choice material as negative electrode in lithium-ion batteries, for reasons of high performance and low cost. One disadvantage of these materials is the exfoliation tendency in some electrolytes. The cover illustration shows an SEM image of an exfoliated graphite particle.

© Paul Scherrer Institut

Annual Report 2003Electrochemistry Laboratory

P A U L S C H E R R E R I N S T I T U T

http://ecl.web.psi.chPaul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Tel. +41 (0)56 310 21 11, Fax +41 (0)56 310 21 99Internet: www.psi.ch

P A U L S C H E R R E R I N S T I T U T

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