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A high-performance tin phosphide/carbon composite anode for lithium-ion batteries
Miao Wang1, Guo-Ming Weng, Ghulam Yasin
1Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. weizhao@szu.edu.cn.
Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|November 16, 2020
Summary
New carbon-coated tin phosphide (SnxPy) composites show excellent performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). These materials offer high capacity and stability, marking a significant advancement in battery technology.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Tin phosphide (SnxPy) is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high theoretical lithium storage capacity.
- Existing tin phosphide materials often suffer from poor cycling stability and lower-than-expected capacities.
- Developing advanced anode materials is crucial for enhancing LIB performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize novel carbon-coated tin phosphide composites (SnP/C and Sn4P3/C) for LIB anodes.
- To investigate the electrochemical performance, specifically lithium storage capacity and cycling stability, of these new materials.
- To demonstrate the potential of carbon coating in improving the performance of tin phosphide anodes.
Main Methods:
- Facile solid-phase synthesis method to prepare carbon-coated SnP/C and Sn4P3/C composites.
- Coin-cell assembly for electrochemical testing of the synthesized anode materials.
- Galvanostatic cycling and rate capability tests to evaluate lithium storage performance.
Main Results:
- The SnP/C anode achieved a high specific capacity of 751 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and maintained 610 mA h g-1 over 500 cycles at 1.0 A g-1.
- The Sn4P3/C anode delivered 727 mA h g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 after 100 cycles.
- Both SnP/C and Sn4P3/C composites exhibited significantly enhanced specific capacities and superior cycling stability compared to previously reported tin phosphide materials.
- The introduction of carbon coating was key to improving lithiation capacity and stability.
Conclusions:
- Carbon-coated tin phosphide composites (SnP/C and Sn4P3/C) represent a significant advancement in anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
- These materials demonstrate state-of-the-art lithium storage capacity and cycling performance.
- The facile solid-phase synthesis and carbon coating strategy offer a viable pathway for developing high-performance SnxPy-based anodes for next-generation LIBs.
