In this study, the structural and electrochemical properties of PAA and PVDF-HFP were systematically analyzed to develop a new binder system applicable to dry-electrode fabrication for next-generation high-capacity anode materials. XRD, Raman, FT-IR, ...
In this study, the structural and electrochemical properties of PAA and PVDF-HFP were systematically analyzed to develop a new binder system applicable to dry-electrode fabrication for next-generation high-capacity anode materials. XRD, Raman, FT-IR, and FIB-SEM analyses confirmed that the two polymers individually exhibited excellent interfacial adhesion (PAA) and mechanical stability (PVDF-HFP), and when mixed in a binary form, they formed a complementary structure with mitigated crystallinity and enhanced interfacial conformability. Furthermore, the PAA/PVDF-HFP combination achieved a uniform electrode structure and stable binder distribution in the dry electrode manufactured using a Hot-press process, even without PTFE. Electrochemical evaluation results showed that PAA-based electrodes exhibited low polarization and high initial capacity due to their excellent wettability, while the PAA/PVDF-HFP electrode secured the highest structural stability and capacity retention (88.19% after 60 cycles) in long-term cycling tests. Furthermore, full-cell experiments paired with an NCM811 cathode secured stable cycling performance at a level of 88% over 150 cycles in a sulfide-based all-solid-state battery system, confirming the scalability of the dry electrode.