Ultrafine nano-scale Cu2Sb alloy confined in three-dimensional porous carbon as an anode for sodium-ion and potassium-ion batteries

Wang, Dan; Ma, Qun; Tian, Kanghui; Duan, Chanqin; Wang, Zhiyuan; Liu, Yanguo

doi:10.1007/s12613-021-2286-2

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“…It maintains 328.3 mAh g -1 after 100 cycles with a rate capability of 199 mAh g -1 at 5 A g -1 due to the smooth electron transport path. Cu is also a promising inactive component to make alloy with Sn for improving the functional characteristics [130]. Nanosized CoSb alloy confined to honeycomb carbon framework has a remarkable cycling durability of 211.2 mAh g -1 after 500 cycles with a rate capability of 144 mAh g -1 at 5 A g -1 .…”

Section: Three-dimensional Hierarchical Carbonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanocarbon in Sodium‐ion Batteries – A Review. Part 2: One, Two, and Three‐dimensional Nanocarbons

2023

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Nanocarbons play a significant role in the development of alternative, clean and sustainable energy technologies. The utility of low‐dimensional nanostructured carbons (one‐, two‐ and three‐dimensional) in the new generation of batteries have shown great potential due to their physicochemical and electrochemical properties as well as high safety. The electrodes made from nanostructured carbon materials with different dimensions, size and structures offer enhanced ionic transport and electronic conductivity as compared to conventional batteries. They also enable the occupation of all intercalation sites available in the particle which leads to high specific capacities, fast ion diffusion, superior rate capability and long‐term cyclability. The carbonaceous nanosized active materials are important to enhance the electrical conductivity of the electrode materials and buffer the structural change and strain during sodium insertion and extraction. Application potentialities of different low‐dimensional nanostructured carbons in sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) are discussed in this part II. It also deals with the modifications made on the carbonaceous material by doping with heteroatoms, expressing diversified morphologies with porous materials or compositing with organic or inorganic species.

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Section: Three-dimensional Hierarchical Carbonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanocarbon in Sodium‐ion Batteries – A Review. Part 2: One, Two, and Three‐dimensional Nanocarbons

2023

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“…[7] At present, many methods have been proposed to improve the cycling stability of Sb through the design of favorable nanoarchitectures and alloying. In general, various nanostructures of Sb (Sb/C nanofibers, [8] Sb nanotubes, [9] Sb nanorod array, [10] hollow Sb, [11] porous Sb, [12] and few-layered Sb [13] ) can relieve the stress by providing expansion space within the nanostructure, while Sb-based alloys (CoSb, [14] NiSb, [15] SnSb, [16] Cu 2 Sb, [17] FeSb 2 , [18] AlSb, [19] Mo 3 Sb 7 , [20] Zn 4 Sb 3 , [21] BiSb, [22] and Sb 2 Se 3 [23] ) can reduce the volume expansion by decreasing the reversible capacity through the addition of inert components in Sb. [24] For example, Sb hollow microspheres exhibited a capacity retention of 97.2 % after 100 cycles due to the buffering effect of the hollow structure, [25] which could accommodate the volume change during the sodiation and desodiation process.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solvothermal‐induced synthesis of in‐situ carbon‐coated antimony nanoparticles as an anode material for sodium‐ion batteries

Xie,

Liang,

Huang

2024

ChemistrySelect

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Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) are attracting increasing attention due to their low cost of raw materials and high potential as an alternative to lithium‐ion batteries in energy storage systems. Owing to its favorable reaction potential (0.6 V vs Na/Na+) and high reversible capacity (660 mAh g−1), antimony (Sb) has been extensively studied as an anode material for SIBs. However, the poor cyclability of a pure Sb anode, induced by the mechanical stress mechanism, hinders its application. Herein, carbon microspheres catalyzing the in‐situ polymerization and coating of Sb are developed through a “solvothermal‐induced” synthesis method. During the solvothermal process in the presence of carbon microspheres, SbCl3 can react with ethylene glycol to generate an organic‐inorganic hybrid precursor. This precursor can be further reduced into carbon‐coated Sb with controllable carbon content. Benefiting from an in‐situ coating process that buffers the volume change of Sb, the as‐prepared carbon‐coated Sb anode shows improved Na‐storage performance. It achieves a capacity of 330 mAh g−1 (based on the total mass of Sb and carbon) at 0.1 A g−1 and exhibits good cycling stability at 1 A g−1. This work contributes to a facile approach for preparing a carbon‐coated metallic anode for SIBs.

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“…Herein, we presented a systematic analysis of the anode properties of various Sb-based alloy electrodes, including AlSb, Cu 2 Sb FeSb, Fe 2 Sb, InSb, LaSb, SmSb, SnSb, and YSb, in an ionic-liquid electrolyte. Although the anodic properties of Cu 2 Sb, FeSb, Fe 2 Sb, InSb, LaSb, and SnSb electrodes have been previously reported, they mainly focused on the properties in the organic-solvent-based electrolytes, leaving the characteristics in ionic-liquid electrolytes unclear. − Considering the higher reactivity of alkali metals with increasing atomic number, using flame-retardant ionic-liquid electrolytes becomes desirable for KIBs. Therefore, we used an ionic-liquid electrolyte composed of potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide (KFSA) dissolved in N -methyl- N -propylpyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide (Py13–FSA or [C 3 C 1 pyrr][FSA]).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anode Properties of Sb-Based Alloy Electrodes for K-Ion Batteries in an Ionic-Liquid Electrolyte

Domi,

Usui,

Kuritani

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Energy Mater.

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Maintaining the sustainability of society demands the strategic use of multipurpose rechargeable batteries. One promising option is K-ion batteries (KIBs), which are suitable as large stationary storage batteries and store renewable energy because of their abundant K resources. Herein, the anode properties of different binary antimonide (MSb x ; M: metal) electrodes were investigated for KIBs in an ionic-liquid electrolyte. The results indicated that although Sb and SnSb electrodes exhibited a high initial reversible capacity, their cycle stability was poor. In contrast, rare-earth antimonide (LaSb, SmSb, and YSb) electrodes showed extremely long cycle stability over 500 cycles with a capacity approximately one-third that of the Sb electrode. Interestingly, rare-earth antimonides possess seamless alloying and dealloying with K without undergoing phase separation into rare-earth and Sb phases. Additionally, other MSb x electrodes, such as FeSb2, FeSb, and AlSb, exhibited relatively higher reversible capacity and cycle stability when M was K-inactive. These electrodes possessed moderate Mohs hardness and low electrical resistance and caused MSb x phase separation into M and Sb phases. Notably, the stiff M phase effectively withstood the compressive stress produced by Sb and provided a supporting skeleton. Our study will provide insight into the physicochemical properties of M alloyed with Sb to achieve excellent cycle stability in KIBs and reveal that the same active material demonstrated different anode properties than Na-ion batteries.

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Ultrafine nano-scale Cu2Sb alloy confined in three-dimensional porous carbon as an anode for sodium-ion and potassium-ion batteries

Cited by 12 publications

References 51 publications

Nanocarbon in Sodium‐ion Batteries – A Review. Part 2: One, Two, and Three‐dimensional Nanocarbons

Nanocarbon in Sodium‐ion Batteries – A Review. Part 2: One, Two, and Three‐dimensional Nanocarbons

Solvothermal‐induced synthesis of in‐situ carbon‐coated antimony nanoparticles as an anode material for sodium‐ion batteries

Anode Properties of Sb-Based Alloy Electrodes for K-Ion Batteries in an Ionic-Liquid Electrolyte

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