Phase transformations during electrochemical incorporation of lithium in intermetallic compounds of aluminum

Comparative study of the regularities of the reaction and specific features of phase formation during electrochemical incorporation of lithium from propylene carbonate solutions in intermetallic aluminum-based compounds (CuAl₂, Mg₂Al₃, and NiAl) and pure metals (Al, Cu, Mg, and Ni) was performed. The initial stage of the process was shown to be dissolution of lithium in the solid phase limited by diffusion for all studied substrates. Trace amounts of lithium-containing by-products, were detected in NiAl, Ni, and Cu samples. The subsequent change in the limiting stage is related to the beginning of formation of a new phase: metallic lithium (on Mg₂Al₃, NiAl, Mg, Ni, and Cu) or LiAl (on Al and CuAl₂ cathodes). In the latter case, the solid-phase substitution occurs, which is formally described by the equation: CuAl₂+2Li⁺+2e→2LiAl+Cu. Thus, the specific features of phase formation on the CuAl₂ electrode correspond to the highest (among three intermetallides studied) concentration of Al atoms in the crystal lattice of the compound. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8. pp. 1525–1530, August, 1998.     

Phase Formation and Kinetics of Electrochemical Intercalation of Lithium into Intermetallic Compounds MgCd and MgCd3

Electrochemical intercalation of lithium into intermetallic compounds (IMC) MgCd and MgCd₃ out of propylene carbonate solutions of LiBF₄ is studied. According to chronopotentiometry data, during the intercalation, lithium forms compounds with cadmium: Li₃Cd on MgCd or LiCd and Li₃Cd on MgCd₃. Reactions of solid-phase substitution, which occur on the electrodes, are accompanied by the destruction of initial IMC and generation of magnesium atoms. Chronoamperometry of MgCd–(Li) and MgCd₃–(Li) shows the lithium intercalation to be limited by nonstationary diffusion of lithium in the solid phase. The lithium diffusion in MgCd is slower and that in MgCd₃is faster than in Cd. The calculated potential dependences of the diffusion coefficient for lithium in MgCd and MgCd₃ are linear in semilogarithmic coordinates.     

锂在共轭双键高分子中的电化学嵌入反应3: 锂在聚萘中的电 化学嵌入反应

研究了锂在导电高聚物---聚萘中的嵌入反应。聚萘样品经650℃处理,作为锂电池的正极,组装成Li/(C~1~0H~6)~n电池。X射线衍射分析、ESR实验、X射线光电子能谱分析等一系列实验证实上述电池的正板反应是锂在聚萘中的电化学嵌入反应。通过XPS实验对嵌入聚萘的锂进行了价态分析,认为嵌进去的锂是以原子态及离子态两种状态存在,其结合能分别为55.7eV和57.4eV。采用电化学暂态测量技术研究了锂在导电高聚物---聚萘中的扩散,计算了锂在嵌合物中的离子电导率及淌度。用Hebb-Wagner直流极化法测量了嵌合物的电子电导。     

Kinetics of electrochemical lithium intercalation into thin tungsten (VI) oxide layers

The methods of galvanostatic intermittent titration, cyclic voltammetry, and electrode impedance spectroscopy are used to study the behavior of tungsten (VI) oxide film electrodes free of binding and conducting additives in the course of reversible lithium intercalation from nonaqueous electrolyte at 25°C. The studies are performed for electrodes with different degrees of crystallinity at the variation of the lithium concentration in intercalate from zero to 0.017 mol/cm³. Lithium diffusion coefficient is in the range of 10^?11–10^?16 cm²/s. The concentration dependences of the intercalation-layer transport parameters are analyzed, the equivalent circuit versions are discussed, and results obtained by different methods are compared.     

Thermal behavior of zinc γ-zirconium phosphate intercalation compounds

Summary The layered ion-exchangers γ-zirconium phosphate and γ-zirconium phosphate containing intercalated diamines, obtained by exchanging zinc ions, have been synthesized and characterized. Zinc ions are able to form coordination compounds between the layers of the host matrix and consequently form zinc complexes formed in situ. The zinc ions uptake, the thermal behavior and the structural characterization of the compounds obtained have also been examined. The thermal stability and X-ray spectra of these compounds depend on the type of isomeric diamine precursor. The zinc fully exchanged γ-zirconium phosphate is able to form ZnS particles in the host matrix. The X-ray spectra of this obtained material matched those of the initial γ-zirconium phosphate precursor.     

Hydrides of intermetallic compounds with a H/M ratio greater than unity obtained at high hydrogen pressures

Novel hydride phases with H/M > 1 based on Zr₂Pd, Hf₂Pd, and Hf₂Cu (structures of the MoSi₂, type) have been synthesized at high H₂ pressures. The X-ray diffraction investigations of the resulting hydrides have been carried out. Some factors determining the maximum hydrogen content in the hydrides of intermetallic compounds are discussed. A model structure of the hydrides obtained is proposed, which assumes the possibility of direct H-H interactions when the interatomic distances are less than 1 Å.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 843–845, May, 1993.     

Impact of selected supramolecular additives on the initial electrochemical lithium intercalation into graphite in propylene carbonate

Impact of silicon tripodand-type electrolyte additives and graphite pre-treatment agents on the electrochemical intercalation of lithium cations into graphite was investigated. Addition of Si-tripodand-type silanes to propylene carbonate-based electrolytes was found to suppress detrimental solvent co-intercalation and graphite exfoliation. Similar effects were observed for graphite pre-treated with the reported silane agents. It was observed that the presented supramolecular additives allow for the formation of effective passive layers on graphite during first charging, and thus can be considered as novel low-cost film-forming components for rechargeable lithium batteries.      

Lithium intercalation with phase transitions in model systems of electrode materials for lithium power sources

A comparison was made for Li⁺ chemical diffusion coefficients (D _Li) in graphite as calculated by mathematical models of Li⁺ intercalation under constant potential into semirestricted and restricted kinetic systems with mobile phase boundary and into a single-phase system. Close D _Li values were calculated by means of double-phase models. The double-phase model produces 6–7-fold D _Li coefficient as compared to the values of the single-phase model.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定锌合金中镁

建立火焰原子吸收光谱法测定锌合金中镁含量。选用10 mL盐酸溶液(1+1)溶解样品,加入5 mL质量浓度为100 g/L的LaCl3溶液,以消除铝对镁的化学干扰,在选定的仪器工作条件下进行测定。结果表明,镁的质量浓度在0~1.238 mg/L范围内与与吸光度具有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.999 4,线性方程为Y=1.086 4X+0.018 5,方法测定下限为0.010 mg/L。样品测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.61%~3.45%(n=6),加标回收率为91.3%~94.7%。该方法准确度高,精密度好,满足锌合金中镁含量的日常检测要求。     

The formation of intercalation compounds of MoS2 with cations of alkali metals and alkylammonium from monolayer dispersion of molybdenum disulfide

Ion-exchange interaction of the monolayer aqueous dispersion obtained by hydration of crystalline LiMoS₂ with Li, Na, K salts and alkyiammoniiim halides is studied. Intercalation compounds of MoS₂ with hydrated inorganic cations as well as hitherto unattainable intercalation compounds of MoS₂ with alkylammonium cations are shown to be formed under these conditions. The composition and structure of these compounds are investigated.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 672–674, April, 1993.     

Synthesis of intercalation compounds of molybdenum disulfide with nitrogen-containing organic molecules and study of their microstructure

Reactions of single-layer dispersions of molybdenum disulfide with 2,2-bipyridyl, para-phenylenediamine, and hexamethylenetetramine afford intercalation compounds consisting of alternating MoS₂ layers and layers formed by organic molecules. The structures of the intercalation compounds were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and electron microscopy data. The influence of pH on the composition of resulting compounds and the packing of the intercalant was examined.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1837–1845, September, 2004.     

锂电池电极过程的原位电化学原子力显微镜研究进展

随着人类对能源的使用与存储需求不断增加,高能量密度和高安全性能的二次锂电池体系正在被不断地开发与完善.深入理解充放电过程中锂电池内部电极/电解质界面的电化学过程以及微观反应机理,有利于指导电池材料的优化设计.原位电化学原子力显微镜将原子力显微镜的高分辨表界面分析优势与电化学反应装置相结合,能够在电池运行条件下实现对电极/电解质界面的原位可视化研究,并进一步从纳米尺度上揭示界面结构的演化规律与动力学过程.本文总结了原位电化学原子力显微镜在锂电池电极过程中的最新研究进展,主要包括基于转化型反应的正极过程、固体电解质中间相的动态演化以及固态电池界面演化与失效分析.     

锂在共轭双键高分子中的电化学嵌入反应I.锂在聚吡咯中嵌入过程的电子能谱研究

通过电子能谱(AES 和ESCA)研究了锂-聚吡咯电池的放电反应,认为该电池的放电是锂在聚吡咯的嵌入过程,嵌入的锂主要是以Li[+]存在,其1s电子的结合能为56.0eV.Li[+]在嵌合物中的扩散系数D为10[-12]一10[-13]cm[2].s[-1]数量级。     

锂在共轭双键高分子中的电化学嵌入反应Ⅱ:锂在聚吡咯中嵌入反应的量子化学研究

本文用量子化学CNDO/2方案计算,取文献中吡咯骨架原子的结构参数,再优化锂嵌入聚吡咯的几何参数.结果表明不管是Li+离子还是中性Li原子,嵌入单个吡咯上还是嵌入两个吡咯之间,它与吡咯环四个碳原子平面的距离都为0.210到0.216nm.且锂与碳原子键合,形成多中心键,锂嵌入聚吡咯后,固有的Ca=Cs双键的键级和键能明显减弱.这与前一报中发现IR谱的1560cm-1吸收峰消失相一致.锂正离子嵌入聚吡咯后,使吡咯的前沿π*空轨道的能量由正变为负值,而成为电子接受体(正极).遍及全部聚吡咯的π*LUMO和HOMO使得聚吡咯呈现导电性能.     

镁合金表面原位生长有机膦酸盐薄膜及耐蚀行为

利用超声辅助的浸渍涂布方法,在AZ91D镁合金表面原位生长了氨基二乙酸亚甲基膦酸镁铝薄膜,其中包含具有纳米尺度的变形六边形板状颗粒。塔菲尔极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱测量表明,修饰后的AZ91D镁合金的耐腐蚀行为依赖于浸渍所用的膦酸浓度、pH值、温度及时间等。在3.5%NaCl溶液中,未修饰的AZ91D其腐蚀活化能是18.1 kJ.mol-1,而在1.5 mmol.L-1膦酸溶液中pH值分别是1.7、11.5时浸渍涂布有机膦酸盐薄膜后,AZ91D的腐蚀活化能分别是27.9、37.8 kJ.mol-1。     

Synthesis of carbon nanofibers by catalytic pyrolysis of ethylene and methane on hydrides of intermetallic compounds of lanthanum with nickel

Carbon nanofibers were synthesized by the pyrolysis of ethylene and methane on hydrides of intermetallides LaNi_nH_x (n = 2, 3, 5; x = 0.1–4). The influence of parameters of the synthesis (temperature and the ratio of gases in an Ar: H₂: C₂H₄ (CH₄) mixture) on the structure of nanofibers thus formed was studied. Hydrides of nickel intermetallides are more efficient catalytic systems than metallic nickel. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2210–2214, October, 2005.     

金属改性与碳包覆的多孔硅微球复合材料的制备及其电化学储锂性能

以工业级SiAl合金微球为前驱物,采用多步刻蚀-热处理策略,制备了金属(Sb-Sn)改性与碳包覆的多孔硅微球复合材料(pSi/Sb-Sn@C)。pSi/Sb-Sn@C具有以 Sb-Sn改性的多孔硅微球(pSi/Sb-Sn)为核、碳包覆层为壳的三维结构。碳外壳可以提高多孔硅微球的电子导电性和机械稳定性,有利于获得稳定的固体电解质界面(SEI)膜;而三维多孔核可以促进锂离子的扩散,增加嵌/脱锂活性位,缓冲嵌锂过程中的体积膨胀。此外,活性金属(Sb-Sn)的引入能够提高复合材料的导电性,并可以贡献一定的储锂容量。由于其特殊的组成和独特的微观结构,pSi/Sb-Sn@C复合材料在1.0 A·g^-1电流密度下充放电300次后的可逆容量为1 247.4 mAh·g^-1,显示了良好的高速率储锂性能和优异的电化学嵌/脱锂循环稳定性。     

Activity coefficients of zinc chloride in the presence of lithium,sodium, and magnesium perchlorates,and magnesium nitrate in aqueous solution at 25°C

The standard potential of the Zn–Hg (sat)/ZnCl₂(M)/AgCl/Ag cell was determined at 25°C using several extrapolation procedures and the value 0.9843 V is proposed for E°. The emf of the Zn–Hg (sat)/ZnCl₂(M), salt (M)/AgCl/Ag cell [salt=NaClO₄, LiClO₄, Mg(ClO₄)₂, Mg(NO₃)₂] have been measured at different concentrations of salt. From these data, the mean ionic activity coefficients of ZnCl₂ are determined and their variations explained with the aid of Pitzer's treatment. It seems necessary to take into account structure in the ionic cospheres in order to explain the observed variations.     

Synthesis of aromatic polymers via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with magnesium,zinc, and tin reagents: A comparison

Difunctional magnesium, zinc, and tin reagents M?C₆H₄?O?C₆H₄?M (M = MgBr, ZnCl, SnBu₃) in the presence of palladium or nickel catalysts undergo cross-coupling polymerizations with aromatic, heteroaromatic, benzylic, and allylic dihalides to give oligomeric and polymeric materials. Tin reagents lead to products of higher molecular weight than Mg and Zn reagents. The reaction is sensitive to the solvent and enhanced by magnesium halides. Increased reaction temperatures lead only to moderate increases in the degree of polymerization and are limited by catalyst decomposition above 200°C. The new poly(ether ketone) and poly(ether sulfone) type polymers prepared show high thermal stability. In contrast to conventional poly(ether sulfones)s, the biphenyl-based sulfone polymers reported here are crystalline. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.