Chemistry Letters, Vol.31, No.2, 238-239, 2002
Measurement of carbon amount in carbon-coated graphite by thermal analysis
Carbon-coated natural graphite is a promising candidate for lithium-ion battery anode material. The amount of carbon-coating plays a very significant role in the electrochemical performance of this type of anode material. A simple and believable method based on the thermal analysis of air oxidation for carbon-coated natural graphite has been introduced to measure carbon-coating weight portions in the composite material.