Effect of sintering on the ionic conductivity of garnet-related structure Li5La3Nb2O12 and In- and K-doped Li5La3Nb2O12

Garnet-structure related metal oxides with the nominal chemical composition of Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂, In-substituted Li_5.5La₃Nb_1.75In_0.25O₁₂ and K-substituted Li_5.5La_2.75K_0.25Nb₂O₁₂ were prepared by solid-state reactions at 900, 950, and 1000 °C using appropriate amounts of corresponding metal oxides, nitrates and carbonates. The powder XRD data reveal that the In- and K-doped compounds are isostructural with the parent compound Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂. The variation in the cubic lattice parameter was found to change with the size of the dopant ions, for example, substitution of larger In³⁺(r_CN6: 0.79 Å) for smaller Nb⁵⁺ (r_CN6: 0.64 Å) shows an increase in the lattice parameter from 12.8005(9) to 12.826(1) Å at 1000 °C. Samples prepared at higher temperatures (950, 1000 °C) show mainly bulk lithium ion conductivity in contrast to those synthesized at lower temperatures (900 °C). The activation energies for the ionic conductivities are comparable for all samples. Partial substitution of K⁺ for La³⁺ and In³⁺ for Nb⁵⁺ in Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂ exhibits slightly higher ionic conductivity than that of the parent compound over the investigated temperature regime 25-300 °C. Among the compounds investigated, the In-substituted Li_5.5La₃Nb_1.75In_0.25O₁₂ exhibits the highest bulk lithium ion conductivity of 1.8×10⁻⁴ S/cm at 50 °C with an activation energy of 0.51 eV. The diffusivity (“component diffusion coefficient”) obtained from the AC conductivity and powder XRD data falls in the range 10⁻¹⁰-10⁻⁷ cm²/s over the temperature regime 50-200 °C, which is extraordinarily high and comparable with liquids. Substitution of Al, Co, and Ni for Nb in Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂ was found to be unsuccessful under the investigated conditions.     

Polyol-mediated synthesis of Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticle and its electrochemical properties

Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ nanoparticles were precipitated from ethylene glycol solution of titanium tetra isopropoxide (Ti(O-iPr)₄) and Li₂O₂ by refluxing at 197 °C for 12 h. The obtained particles were filtered and dried at 100 °C for 12 h, and the dried powder samples were heated at 320, 500 and 800 °C for 3 h. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the obtained samples exhibited a good fit with the spinel phase. The field emission-SEM images of the dried powder sample and the samples heated at 320, 500 and 800 °C for 3 h showed a uniform spherical morphology with a particle size of 5, 8, 10 and 400 nm, respectively. According to the results of electrochemical testing, the dried powder sample and the samples heated at 320, 500, and 800 °C for 3 h showed initial capacities of 200, 310, 320, and 260 mA h/g, respectively, at a current density of 0.05 mA/cm². Nanosized (6–8 nm) particles with good crystallinity were obtained by controlling the synthesis conditions. The sample heated at 500 °C for 3 h exhibited a high capacity and an excellent rate capability over 60 cycles.     

Li4Ti5O12溶胶-凝胶法合成及其机理研究

The precursors of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ were prepared from tetrabutyl titanate and lithium acetate by sol-gel process. The Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ samples were synthesized by calcining the gel precursors at 400～900 ℃ in air for 6～20 h. Its reaction mechanism was investigated by infrared spectroscopy(IR), thermogravimetry(TG) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). The effects of sinter-temperature, calcination-time and thermal-treatment for the products were discussed. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The results showed that the single-phase products were obtained by calcining the gel precursors at 800 ℃ in air for 20 h, the sinter-temperature was lower than that of solid-state method, the particles were narrowly distributed, well crystallized with a size range from 0.3μm to 0.5 μm.     

Evolution and characterization of fluorite-like nano-SrBi2Nb2O9 phase in the SrO-Bi2O3-Nb2O5-Li2B4O7 glass system

Transparent glasses of various compositions in the system (100−x)Li₂B₄O₇−x(SrO-Bi₂O₃-Nb₂O₅) (where x=10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60, in molar ratio) were fabricated via splat quenching technique. The glassy nature of the as-quenched samples was established by differential thermal analyses. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopic studies confirmed the amorphous nature of the as-quenched and crystallinity in the heat-treated samples. Fluorite phase formation prior to the perovskite SrBi₂Nb₂O₉ phase was analyzed by both the XRD and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Dielectric and the optical properties (transmission, optical band gap and Urbach energy) of these samples have been found to be compositional dependent. Refractive index was measured and compared with the values predicted by Wemple-Didomemenico and Gladstone-Dale relations. The glass nanocomposites comprising nanometer-sized crystallites of fluorite phase were found to be nonlinear optic active.     

尖晶石Li4Ti5O12中锂离子的化学扩散系数的研究

A relatively simple galvanostatic method was used for the evaluation on the average chemical diffusion coefficient of lithium-ion in spinel Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ prepared by solid-state reaction technique. The diffusion coefficient of lithium-ion was estimated to be 2.8×10^-13 cm²·s^-1 and 1.3×10^-13 cm²·s^-1 for charge and discharge， respectively.     

Li4Ti5O12-聚苯胺复合材料的合成与表征

以醋酸锂和钛酸四丁酯为原料，以乙醇为溶剂，采用溶胶-凝胶法制备Li₄Ti₅O₁₂;以苯胺、过硫酸铵为原料，以盐酸为溶剂，采用原位聚合法合成Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-聚苯胺复合材料。采用X-射线衍射、红外光谱和电化学测试等对复合材料进行了表征。结果表明，聚苯胺的加入明显提高了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂的电子导电性能，Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-PAn复合材料具有比Li₄Ti₅O₁₂更好的高倍率性能和循环稳定性。0.1C和2.0C放电时Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-PAn的放电容量达到了191.3和148.9 mAh·g^-1，经80次循环后二者平均每次循环容量衰减率分别为0.13%和0.61%。     

V2.38Nb10.7O32.7: A V2O5-Nb2O5 mixed oxide tunnel structure related to the tetragonal tungsten bronzes

A crystal structural model for the orthorhombic compound V_2.38Nb_10.7O_32.7, which is known as “V₂Nb₉O_27.5”, was developed by means of selected area electron diffraction (SAED), Rietveld refinement and high resolution electron microscopy (HREM). The metastable compound is obtained by thermal decomposition of freeze-dried precursors as chain-like agglomerated nanoparticles or by reaction of V₂O₅ with fresh-precipitated Nb₂O₅ as more compact micro-scaled crystals. With the latter, it was possible to identify its structure for the first time (space group Cmmm). The tetragonal tungsten bronze (TTB)-type structure shows high potential for ionic intercalation, since easily reducible [V⁵⁺₂O²⁻] units are implemented in the tunnels of a rigid niobium oxide framework.     

Structural and dielectric/ferroelectric properties of (La1−xNdx)2Ti2O7 synthesized by sol-gel route

A series of compounds with the general formula (La_1−xNd_x)₂Ti₂O₇ (0.0≤x≤1.0) has been prepared by the sol-gel method. The decomposition of the gel was characterized by thermo-gravimetric analysis coupled to mass spectrometry, indicating the reaction is achieved above 850 °C. The lattice parameters versus x show an expected decrease in the a and b parameters while c and the β angle remain almost unchanged with respect to the monoclinic symmetry conserved for the full solid solution. Dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties were measured on the entire series.     

Raman scattering investigations on lanthanum-doped Bi4Ti3O12-SrBi4Ti4O15 intergrowth ferroelectrics

The ferroelectric ceramics of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂, SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅, and lanthanum-doped Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ were synthesized, and their Raman spectra were investigated. La-doping resulted in the enlargement of remnant polarization of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The structure of the Bi₂O₂ layers and TiO₆ octahedra of the intergrowth was found to be different from those of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ and SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. La³⁺ ions exhibit pronounced selectivity for the occupation of A site as La content is lower than 0.50, and tend to be incorporated into Bi₂O₂ layers when the La content is higher than 0.50. Lanthanum substitution brings about the structural phase transition in Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The variation of ferroelectric property may be attributed to combined contribution from the decreasing of the oxygen vacancies, the relaxation of the lattice distortion, the destroying of the insulation and the space charge compensation effects of the Bi₂O₂ slabs.     

LiMn2O4表面包覆Li4Ti5O12的制备及倍率特性

采用固相法合成了尖晶石型LiMn₂O₄，并通过溶胶-凝胶法制备了不同物质的量的百分比含量Li₄Ti₅O₁₂包覆的正极材料。X-射线衍射和扫描电镜结果表明，Li₄Ti₅O₁₂微粒包覆在LiMn₂O₄的表面没有产生晶体结构的变化。实验电池在室温下，以1C，2C和5C倍率作充放电循环测试；结果表明，与未包覆的LiMn₂O₄相比，表面包覆Li₄Ti₅O₁₂微粒的正极材料在高倍率下具有更好的循环稳定性。     

新型Li_4Ti_5O_(12)@石墨烯的微波辅助合成及电化学性能研究

将钛酸四丁酯和氧化石墨超声分散于叔丁醇,微波辐射下加入醋酸锂溶液制备尖晶石Li4Ti5O12(LTO)前驱体/氧化石墨烯。一方面,微波作用促进了钛酸四丁酯水解,前驱体的形成能在15 min内完成。另一方面,叔丁醇的"软模板"限域作用导致形成粒子极小且形貌单一的LTO前驱体。同时,细小的LTO前驱体粒子通过二次团聚将氧化石墨烯纳米片完全包埋。最后,LTO前驱体/氧化石墨烯在800℃下煅烧8 h得到尖晶石LTO@石墨烯(LTO@G)。研究表明,LTO@G晶体尺寸在0.2~1.5μm之间,其振实密度达到1.7 g·cm-3。石墨烯位于晶体内部,并显著提高了材料的电子传导性。LTO@G的电导率为1.84×10-3 S·m-1,远高于纯相LTO(1.1×10-7 S·m-1)。1C和4C下,LTO@G首次充放电容量分别是170.1和97.5 m Ah·g-1。可见,LTO@G具有高倍率性能和振实密度,可广泛应用于各种商品锂离子电池。     

非整比Li4-xTi5SnyO12化合物的合成及电化学性能的研究

采用流变相法合成了锡掺杂的非整比锂钛氧尖晶石化合物,并研究了不同比例的Sn髧离子掺杂对锂钛氧尖晶石结构及性能的影响。采用XRD、SEM技术对合成材料的晶体结构和微观形貌进行表征,采用恒流充、放电系统及交流阻抗测试法对合成材料的电化学性能进行了测试,结果表明:Sn髧离子掺杂在一定程度上改善了锂钛氧尖晶石作为负极材料时,不同的掺杂量,对材料的电化学性能影响不同,其中Li4-xTi5Sn0·3O12材料的性能为最佳,当电池在较低电流密度下(50 mA·g-1)充、放电时,Li4-xTi5Sn0·3O12材料的首次放电比容量为236 mAh·g-1,在随后提高充、放电倍率过程中(由1C增到4C进行充、放电),当循环105次后,Li4-xTi5Sn0·3O12材料的放电比容量仍保持在109.8 mAh·g-1,与纯样品或其它非整比掺杂样品锂钛氧尖晶石比较,Li4-xTi5Sn0·3O12表现优良的电化学循环性能。本文还对锡掺杂导致锂钛尖晶石材料性能改善的原因也进行了初步探索。     

球形Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)制备及其可见光催化性能

采用水热法合成球形钛酸铋复合氧化物光催化剂,利用SEM、XRD和UV-Vis DRS等表征手段对复合氧化物的晶体结构、微观形貌和光学性能进行了分析,结果表明,制备的钛酸铋复合氧化物为10 nm的球形颗粒,具有良好的晶型结构,禁带宽度为2.7 nm,有较好的可见光吸收能力。以亚甲基蓝、甲基橙及酸性品红为目标污染物,研究了复合氧化物在可见光下的光催化降解有机污染物的性能,并对光催化降解机理进行了探讨。结果表明,在可见光照射下,该复合氧化物对酸性品红降解效果明显优于亚甲基蓝和甲基橙,光照150 min下,降解率可达91%。     

球形Bi4Ti3O12制备及其可见光催化性能

采用水热法合成球形钛酸铋复合氧化物光催化剂,利用SEM、XRD和UV-Vis DRS等表征手段对复合氧化物的晶体结构、微观形貌和光学性能进行了分析,结果表明,制备的钛酸铋复合氧化物为10 nm的球形颗粒,具有良好的晶型结构,禁带宽度为2.7 nm,有较好的可见光吸收能力。以亚甲基蓝、甲基橙及酸性品红为目标污染物,研究了复合氧化物在可见光下的光催化降解有机污染物的性能,并对光催化降解机理进行了探讨。结果表明,在可见光照射下,该复合氧化物对酸性品红降解效果明显优于亚甲基蓝和甲基橙,光照150 min下,降解率可达91%。     

Structures of the reduced niobium oxides Nb12O29 and Nb22O54

The crystal structure of Nb₂₂O₅₄ is reported for the first time, and the structure of orthorhombic Nb₁₂O₂₉ is reexamined, resolving previous ambiguities. Single crystal X-ray and electron diffraction were employed. These compounds were found to crystallize in the space groups P2/m (, , , β=102.029(3)^°) and Cmcm (, , ), respectively and share a common structural unit, a 4×3 block of corner sharing NbO₆ octahedra. Despite different constraints imposed by symmetry these blocks are very similar in both compounds. Within a block, it is found that the niobium atoms are not located in the centers of the oxygen octahedra, but rather are displaced inward toward the center of the block forming an apparent antiferroelectric state. Bond valence sums and bond lengths do not show the presence of charge ordering, suggesting that all 4d electrons are delocalized in these compounds at the temperature studied, T=200 K.     

Li4Ti5O12/(Cu+C)复合材料的制备及电化学性能

以Li₄Ti₅O₁₂,Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O和C₆H₁₂O₆为前驱体,化学沉积与热分解结合合成锂离子电池负极材料Li₄Ti₅O₁₂/(Cu+C)。采用X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、恒流充放电、循环伏安和电化学阻抗方法表征样品的结构、形貌和电化学性能。结果表明,Li₄Ti₅O₁₂表面包覆的Cu与C提高了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂电极材料的导电率,其循环性能和倍率性能得到有效地改善。在0.5C、1C和3C倍率下,经过50次充放电循环,放电比容量分别为168.2、160、140.6 mAh·g^-1,其容量保持率分别为88.7%、84.4%、71.2%。电化学阻抗测试表明,表面包覆的Cu与C使其电荷转移阻抗大幅度减少。     

Energetics of copper diphosphates – Cu2P2O7 and Cu3(P2O6OH)2

Differential scanning calorimetry and high temperature oxide melt solution calorimetry are used to study enthalpy of phase transition and enthalpies of formation of Cu₂P₂O₇ and Cu₃(P₂O₆OH)₂. α-Cu₂P₂O₇ is reversibly transformed to β-Cu₂P₂O₇ at 338–363 K with an enthalpy of phase transition of 0.15 ± 0.03 kJ mol⁻¹. Enthalpies of formation from oxides of α-Cu₂P₂O₇ and Cu₃(P₂O₆OH)₂ are −279.0 ± 1.4 kJ mol⁻¹ and −538.8 ± 2.7 kJ mol⁻¹, and their standard enthalpies of formation (enthalpy of formation from elements) are −2096.1 ± 4.3 kJ mol⁻¹ and −4302.7 ± 6.7 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. The presence of hydrogen in diphosphate groups changes the geometry of Cu(II) and decreases acid–base interaction between oxide components in Cu₃(P₂O₆OH)₂, thus decreasing its thermodynamic stability.     

离子交换法合成纳米级锂离子电池负极材料Li_4Ti_5O_(12)

用钛酸纳米管和LiOH溶液进行离子交换法得到了水合钛酸锂前驱体,进而在不同温度热处理制备了Li4Ti5O12。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、热分析(TG-DSC)和恒电流充放电测试对反应产物进行了研究。结果表明所得前驱体在500～700℃热处理可得到纳米结构的纯相Li4Ti5O12。所得Li4Ti5O12的可逆容量约为160mAh·g-1,循环稳定性随热处理温度的提高而增强,并因具有较短的锂离子扩散距离表现出极佳的倍率性能,在1600mA·g-1(约10C)的电流密度下放电下还保持140mAh·g-1的容量。     

三维尖晶石Li4Ti5O12纳米丝网状电极的构置与电化学性能

首次采用电纺丝技术结合高温退火成功地构置了含尖晶石Li₄Ti₅O₁₂的纳米纤维丝三维(3D)网状结构，并测量了三维电池的充放电性能。X射线衍射谱(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和电池循环性能测试等方法表征纤维丝3D结构和电化学性能。研究结果表明了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂纳米丝的零应变特性、构建的3D阵列的结构稳定性和在大电流密度下较好的充放电性能。显示了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂可作为3D电池的电极材料。     

不同形貌Bi4Ti3O12粒子的可控合成及光催化性能

研究了用一步水热法制备的不同形貌的钛酸铋(Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂, BIT)粒子的光学和可见光催化性能, 并对其晶体结构和微观结构用X射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等手段进行了表征. XRD结果表明, 所制备的BIT 样品为层状钙钛矿结构. FESEM结果表明, 通过控制水热过程的反应参数可以得到不同形貌的纳米粒子. 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)表明BIT 样品的带隙能约为2.88-2.93 eV. 利用可见光(λ>420 nm)照射下的甲基橙(MO)降解实验评价了BIT 样品的光催化性能. 结果表明, BIT 的光催化活性比掺氮TiO₂ (N-TiO₂)高得多. 研究了形貌对BIT 光催化性能的影响. 所制备的BIT纳米带光催化效率最高, 经可见光照射360 min, 甲基橙溶液的降解率可达到95.0%.