Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Bronze Phase Materials Containing Two Transition Metals

Luo, Yunkai; Le Calvez, Etienne; Zhou, Yucheng; Gautron, Éric; Quarez, Éric; Preefer, Molleigh; Crosnier, Olivier; Weker, Johanna Nelson; Pilon, Laurent; Brousse, Thierry; Dunn, Bruce

doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01860

Title: Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Bronze Phase Materials Containing Two Transition Metals

Journal Article · 11 October 2023 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01860 · OSTI ID:2310375

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University of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States); SLAC
Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, Nantes (France); Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l’Energie (RS2E), Amiens Cedex (France)
University of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel, Nantes (France)
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)

Bronze phase transition-metal oxides have recently attracted attention as high-rate lithium-ion battery anode materials. Their crystal structures are distinguished by large tunnels and an open framework, facilitating lithium-ion diffusion and high-rate charge–discharge properties. The presence of two transition metals also offers a route to achieve high energy density from multielectron redox. In this paper, we report the chemistry, structure, and electrochemical properties of two different bronze phase compositions having the same stoichiometry: W₃Nb₂O₁₄ and Mo₃Nb₂O₁₄. These materials provide insight into how the transition metals affect the electrochemical behavior and structural stability of bronze phase materials. Mo₃Nb₂O₁₄ exhibits greater than 1 electron redox per transition metal leading to lithium capacities above 200 mAh g^–1 at C/2 but is unable to maintain this high capacity at high rates due to incomplete Mo redox reactions. In contrast, W₃Nb₂_O14 exhibits reversible redox reactions and retains its open structure on cycling. This study highlights the potential of bronze phase materials containing two transition metals to exhibit fast charging properties with a high energy density.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: European Regional Development Fund; French Contrat Plan État-RÉgion; Office of Naval Research (ONR); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515; SC0019381

OSTI ID:: 2310375

Journal Information:: Chemistry of Materials, Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 35; ISSN 0897-4756

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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