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Title: In Situ EXAFS-Derived Mechanism of Highly Reversible Tin Phosphide/Graphite Composite Anode for Li-Ion Batteries

Abstract

Abstract A novel Sn 4 P 3 /graphite composite anode material with superior capacity and cycling performance (651 mA h g −1 after 100 cycles) is investigated by in situ X‐ray absorption spectroscopy. Extended X‐ray absorption fine structure modeling and detailed analysis of local environment changes are correlated to the cell capacity and reveal the mechanism of lithiation/delithiation process. Results show that in the first two lithiation/delithiation cycles crystalline Sn 4 P 3 is fully converted to an amorphous SnP x phase, which in further cycles participates in reversible conversion and alloying reactions. The superior reversibility of this material is attributed to the highly dispersed SnP x in the graphite matrix, which provides enhanced electrical conductivity and prevents aggregation of Sn clusters during the lithiation/delithiation process. The gradual capacity fading in long‐term cycling is attributed to the observed increase in the size and the amount of metallic Sn clusters in the delithiated state, correlated to the reduced recovery of the SnP x phase. This paper reveals the mechanism responsible for the highly reversible tin phosphides and provides insights for improving the capacity and cycle life of conversion and alloying materials.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [3]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics. CSRRI
  2. Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States). Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Dept.
  3. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
OSTI Identifier:
1431366
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1413828
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357; AR000387; DE‐AC02‐06CH11357
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Energy Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 8; Journal Issue: 9; Journal ID: ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; tin phosphide graphite composites; reversibility mechanism; Li-ion battery anodes

Citation Formats

Ding, Yujia, Li, Zhe‐Fei, Timofeeva, Elena V., and Segre, Carlo U. In Situ EXAFS-Derived Mechanism of Highly Reversible Tin Phosphide/Graphite Composite Anode for Li-Ion Batteries. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1002/aenm.201702134.
Ding, Yujia, Li, Zhe‐Fei, Timofeeva, Elena V., & Segre, Carlo U. In Situ EXAFS-Derived Mechanism of Highly Reversible Tin Phosphide/Graphite Composite Anode for Li-Ion Batteries. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201702134
Ding, Yujia, Li, Zhe‐Fei, Timofeeva, Elena V., and Segre, Carlo U. Mon . "In Situ EXAFS-Derived Mechanism of Highly Reversible Tin Phosphide/Graphite Composite Anode for Li-Ion Batteries". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201702134. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1431366.
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title = {In Situ EXAFS-Derived Mechanism of Highly Reversible Tin Phosphide/Graphite Composite Anode for Li-Ion Batteries},
author = {Ding, Yujia and Li, Zhe‐Fei and Timofeeva, Elena V. and Segre, Carlo U.},
abstractNote = {Abstract A novel Sn 4 P 3 /graphite composite anode material with superior capacity and cycling performance (651 mA h g −1 after 100 cycles) is investigated by in situ X‐ray absorption spectroscopy. Extended X‐ray absorption fine structure modeling and detailed analysis of local environment changes are correlated to the cell capacity and reveal the mechanism of lithiation/delithiation process. Results show that in the first two lithiation/delithiation cycles crystalline Sn 4 P 3 is fully converted to an amorphous SnP x phase, which in further cycles participates in reversible conversion and alloying reactions. The superior reversibility of this material is attributed to the highly dispersed SnP x in the graphite matrix, which provides enhanced electrical conductivity and prevents aggregation of Sn clusters during the lithiation/delithiation process. The gradual capacity fading in long‐term cycling is attributed to the observed increase in the size and the amount of metallic Sn clusters in the delithiated state, correlated to the reduced recovery of the SnP x phase. This paper reveals the mechanism responsible for the highly reversible tin phosphides and provides insights for improving the capacity and cycle life of conversion and alloying materials.},
doi = {10.1002/aenm.201702134},
journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
number = 9,
volume = 8,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2017},
month = {Mon Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2017}
}

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