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Continuous Mixing of Graphite Anode Slurry: Fast-Charge Optimization Through Binder Network Tailoring
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Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries require graphite anodes with low ionic transport resistance, yet systematic links between electrode manufacturing parameters and fast-charge performance remain scarce. This study shows that twin-screw extrusion (TSE) process conditions control electrode tortuosity, the geometric complexity of ionic pathways, by reshaping the binder network architecture without altering active material integrity. A central composite experimental design combined with multi-scale diagnostics identifies pore network tortuosity as the primary transport bottleneck. The optimized mild kneading condition (K4: 60 wt % kneading zone solids, 7% kneading length, gentle screw design) reduces the 8–80% state-of-charge (SOC) charging time by 14.9 % relative to the intensive baseline (B1–B3: 70 wt % , 50% kneading length), matching conventional batch mixing. Regression analysis confirms a strong correlation between tortuosity and fast-charge performance ( R 2 = 0.86 ), whereas the correlation with charge-transfer resistance is weaker ( R 2 = 0.59 ). Mechanistically, mild kneading promotes reversible, sterically stabilized carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) networks consistent with extended “loop-tail” polymer conformations. Intensive kneading is consistent with the formation of bridging gels that fail to arrest binder migration during drying and clog surface pores. A Pore-Homogeneity Index (PHI), derived from mercury porosimetry, quantifies the resulting microstructural heterogeneity, correlates with tortuosity ( R 2 = 0.76 ), and characterizes pore network uniformity. The results identify local stress intensity as a primary factor influencing binder network formation and support tortuosity as an adjustable design parameter in continuous anode processing.
Keywords:
lithium-ion battery
graphite anode
fast-charging
tortuosity
twin-screw extrusion
slurry microstructure
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