Ternary metal fluorides as high-energy cathodes with low cycling hysteresis
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Wang, Feng
Kim, Sung-Wook
Seo, Dong-Hwa
Kang, Kisuk
Wang, Liping
Su, Dong
Vajo, John J.
Wang, John
Graetz, Jason
Date Issued
March 2015
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Nature Communications
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Nature Publishing Group
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Wang, Feng, Sung-Wook Kim, Dong-Hwa Seo, Kisuk Kang, Liping Wang, Dong Su, John J. Vajo, John Wang, and Jason Graetz. “Ternary Metal Fluorides as High-Energy Cathodes with Low Cycling Hysteresis.” Nature Communications 6 (March 26, 2015): 6668. © 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited
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Abstract
Transition metal fluorides are an appealing alternative to conventional intercalation compounds for use as cathodes in next-generation lithium batteries due to their extremely high capacity (3–4 times greater than the current state-of-the-art). However, issues related to reversibility, energy efficiency and kinetics prevent their practical application. Here we report on the synthesis, structural and electrochemical properties of ternary metal fluorides (M[1 over y]M[2 over 1-y]F[subscript x]: M[superscript 1], M[superscript 2]=Fe, Cu), which may overcome these issues. By substituting Cu into the Fe lattice, forming the solid–solution Cu[subscript y]Fe[subscript 1-y]F[subscript 2], reversible Cu and Fe redox reactions are achieved with surprisingly small hysteresis (<150 mV). This finding indicates that cation substitution may provide a new avenue for tailoring key electrochemical properties of conversion electrodes. Although the reversible capacity of Cu conversion fades rapidly, likely due to Cu[superscript +] dissolution, the low hysteresis and high energy suggest that a Cu-based fluoride cathode remains an intriguing candidate for rechargeable lithium batteries.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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