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Ag(6)Mo(2)O(7)F(3)Cl: a new silver cathode material for enhanced ICD primary lithium batteries.

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¹Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA.

Inorganic Chemistry

|June 16, 2010

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Silver hexa-molybdenum oxide fluoride chloride (SMOFC) shows promise as a cathode material for lithium batteries, offering high capacity and excellent ion conduction. Its structure collapses upon lithium insertion, leading to an amorphous state.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Solid-state Chemistry

Background:

Developing advanced cathode materials is crucial for improving lithium battery performance.
Ag(6)Mo(2)O(7)F(3)Cl (SMOFC) presents unique structural and electrochemical properties for potential battery applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate SMOFC as a cathode material for lithium batteries.
To investigate the electrochemical behavior and structural evolution of SMOFC during lithium insertion.

Main Methods:

In situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements.
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) investigations.
Electrochemical performance testing, including capacity and rate capability measurements.

Main Results:

SMOFC exhibits a gravimetric capacity of approximately 133 mAh/g above 3 V, with two biphasic transitions at 3.46 V and 3.39 V.
The material demonstrates high silver ion conductivity (sigma(perpendicular[001]) = 3.10(-2) S/cm, sigma(//[001]) = 4.10(-3) S/cm), enabling excellent discharge rate capability.
Lithium insertion induces a linear isotropic collapse of the SMOFC structure, resulting in a fully amorphous state after four lithium insertions.

Conclusions:

SMOFC is a promising cathode material for lithium batteries due to its high capacity and excellent ion transport properties.
The structural transformation to an amorphous state upon lithium insertion influences the material's electrochemical performance and stability.