Formation and performances of porous InVO4 films

Porous complex oxide films consisting of preferentially orientated orthorhombic phase of InVO₄ have been prepared using a novel simple method by pyrolysis of amorphous complex precursor. The formation and controlling of porous InVO₄ films can be easily obtained by modifying the calcination temperature. The pure orthorhombic InVO₄ phase can be obtained at a relatively lower temperature (500 °C), and the films are preferential orientation of the (200) face parallel to the substrate. The phase separation mechanism was suggested for the formation of porous films. Under visible light irradiation (λ>400 nm), porous InVO₄ films have shown the photocatalytic activity for photodegradation of gaseous formaldehyde, and can generate photocurrent. The electrochemical properties of the films with different crystal structure and pore structure were also investigated.     

Porous nanostructured V2O5 film electrode with excellent Li-ion intercalation properties

Porous nanostructured V₂O₅ films were prepared by electrodeposition from V₂O₅ sol with the addition of block copolymer Pluoronic P123, and they can be readily applied as Li-ion battery cathode without adding any polymer binder or conductive additives. SEM images showed an ideal morphology for Li⁺ intercalation favored charge transfer kinetics, which is a combination of homogeneously distributed nano-pores and V₂O₅ nanoparticles. Electrochemical measurements revealed that, the porous nanostructured V₂O₅ films have a high discharge capacity of 160 mAh/g at 9 A/g, and maintain 240 mAh/g after 40 cycles at 300 mA/g. The excellent Li⁺ intercalation property could be ascribed to the high surface area, sufficient contact between electrode materials and electrolyte, short Li⁺ diffusion path, as well as the good accommodation for volume change which are benefited from homogeneously distributed nano-pores and V₂O₅ nanoparticles.     

以PEO为基质的离子及质子导电聚合物电解质

本文以PEO-LiClO₄为基质,在其中加入适量的纳米氧化锌及氧化锡,制备PEO-LiClO₄-ZnO及PEO-LiClO₄-SnO₂离子导电聚合物电解质膜,测定了复合电解质膜的电导率,并探讨了纳米粒子与PEO链的相互作用,提出复合电解质膜的电导率提高的主要影响因素。本文还合成以PEO为基质的PEO-12-钨硅酸质子导电聚合物电解质膜,讨论12-钨硅酸的加入对PEO的构型及Keggin离子的影响并分析PEO-12-钨硅     

UV-Visible and IR Spectroelectrochemical Studies of FeVO4 Sol-Gel Films for Electrochromic Applications

The sol-gel synthesis route, in combination with dip-coating deposition, was used for the preparation of FeVO₄ films. TEM measurements of Fe/V (1 : 1)-oxide films heated at 400°C reveal that the films consist of a triclinic FeVO₄-I and an orthorhombic FeVO₄-II phases with a grain size of up to 50 nm. The electrochromic properties of the films were tested in 1 M LiClO₄/propylene carbonate (PC) using various electrochemical techniques and in-situ UV-visible spectroelectrochemical measurements. The best compromise between the charge capacity per film thickness (Qd^–1 = –0.14 mC cm^–2 nm^–1), electrochemical stability (>1000 cycles) and optical modulation (T_vis = 0.15) was achieved in the potential range of 4.80 to 1.80 V vs. Li, which suggests that FeVO₄ films can be used as counter-electrodes in electrochromic devices.Extensive IR-spectroscopy studies of FeVO₄ films in charged/discharged states revealed the following spectra changes: (i) small charging (–0.01 mC cm^–2 nm^–1) leads to a variation in the intensity of all the vibrational bands without shifting their frequencies, (ii) higher chargings bring about the intensity and frequency changes of bridging V—O···Fe and V···O···Fe stretchings showing that vanadium, and probably also iron, are involved in the insertion/extraction processes, (iii) below 500 cm^–1 broad absorption appears due to the Li⁺—O modes, which also remained in the IR spectra of discharged (bleached) states revealing the irreversible lithiation, and (iv) charging to –0.30 and –0.50 mC cm^–2 nm^–1 leads to the amorphisation of the film structure.     

球磨辅助高温固相法制备Li1.0Na0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2正极材料及其性能

以乙酸盐(乙酸锂、乙酸钠、乙酸钴、乙酸镍、乙酸锰等)为原材料,采用球磨辅助高温固相法制备Li_1.0Na_0.2Ni_0.13Co_0.13Mn_0.54O₂正极材料。借助XRD、SEM等表征材料的结构和形貌,利用循环伏安、恒流充放电、交流阻抗等方法研究材料的电化学性能。结果表明,钠的掺杂导致颗粒表面光滑度降低,形成Na_0.77MnO_2.05新相。0.05C活化过程中,掺钠样品和未掺钠样品首次放电比容量分别为258.4 mAh·g^-1和215.8 mAh·g^-1,库伦效率分别为75.2%和72.8%;2C放电比容量分别为116.3 mAh·g^-1和106.2 mAh·g^-1。研究发现,掺钠可减小首次充放电过程的不可逆容量,提高容量保持率;改善倍率性能与容量恢复特性;降低SEI膜阻抗和电荷转移阻抗;掺钠后样品首次循环就可以基本完成Li₂MnO₃组分向稳定结构的转化,而未掺杂的样品需要两次循环才能逐步完成该过程;XPS结果表明,掺钠样品中Ni²⁺、Co³⁺、Mn⁴⁺所占比例明显提高,改善了样品的稳定性和电化学性能;循环200次后的XRD结果表明掺钠与未掺钠材料在脱嵌锂反应中的相变化过程基本一致,良好有序的层状结构遭到破坏是循环过程中容量衰减的主要原因。     

Synthesis of o-LiMnO2 by Microwave Irradiation and StudyIts Heat Treatment and Lithium Exchange

Microwave irradiation of a suspension of γ-MnOOH in a 4 mol dm⁻³ LiOH solution brought about a rapid formation of semicrystalline orthorhombic LiMnO₂ (o-LiMnO₂) within 30 min at 120°C. Cubic Li_1.6Mn_1.6O₄ was obtained by heating o-LiMnO₂ at 400°C; lithium could be topotactically extracted from Li_1.6Mn_1.6O₄ with acid to form cubic H_1.6Mn_1.6O₄.     

Topotactic insertion of lithium in the layered structure Li4VO(PO4)2: The tunnel structure Li5VO(PO4)2

A new V(III) lithium phosphate Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ has been synthesized by electrochemical insertion of lithium into Li₄VO(PO₄)₂. This phase, which crystallizes in the space group I4/mcm, exhibits a tunnel structure closely related to the layered structure of Li₄VO(PO₄)₂ and to the tunnel structure of VO(H₂PO₄)₂. The topotactic reactions that take place during lithium exchange and intercalation, starting from VO(H₂PO₄)₂ and going to the final phase Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ are explained on the basis of the flexible coordinations of V⁴⁺ and V³⁺ species. The electrochemical and magnetic properties of this new phase are also presented and explained on the basis of the structure dimensionality.     

Detecting unalloyed tin in LiSn2(PO4)3-based anodes with Mössbauer spectroscopy

The first discharge of the Li⁺ ion anode material LiSn₂(PO₄)₃ was investigated with Mössbauer spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques. Mössbauer spectroscopy provided insight into the structure of the tin atoms of the fully discharged anode materials. Spectra consist of overlapping peaks, which are assigned to noncrystalline β-Sn and Li–Sn alloy domains. An analysis of the relative intensities of the Mössbauer spectra shows the relative abundance of β-Sn increases at the expense of the Li–Sn alloy as the discharge rate increases. Cell polarization occurs at higher discharge rates, leading to inefficient electrode utilization and poor cycling performance. Sluggish Li⁺ ion diffusion through the amorphous Li₃PO₄ network that is formed early in the discharge process might be responsible for the poor electrochemical performance and the accumulation of unalloyed tin.     

The effect of composition variables on precursor degradation and their consequence on Nb2O5 film properties prepared by the Pecchini Method

The calcination of Nb₂O₅ prepared by the Pecchini method was investigated using thermal analysis. The polymer precursor was prepared with different citric acid/ethylene glycol (CA/EG) and citric acid/niobium precursor (CA/Nb) molar ratios. The results suggest a strong influence of the CA/EG molar ratio, mainly on the polymerization degree. The CA/Nb ratio also modifies the degradation process of the precursor solution. The effect of the precursor compositional variation was also observed in the oxide structure, as well as in its electrochemical and electrochromic behavior. Films prepared using high CA/EG and a Nb salt precursor amount have the highest values of charge density and coloration efficiency. Moreover XRD data for this sample show a crystalline structure while the samples prepared with low CA/EG ratio are amorphous.     

球磨辅助高温固相法制备Li1.0Na0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2正极材料及其性能

以乙酸盐(乙酸锂、乙酸钠、乙酸钴、乙酸镍、乙酸锰等)为原材料,采用球磨辅助高温固相法制备Li_(1.0)Na_(0.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_2正极材料。借助XRD、SEM等表征材料的结构和形貌,利用循环伏安、恒流充放电、交流阻抗等方法研究材料的电化学性能。结果表明,钠的掺杂导致颗粒表面光滑度降低,形成Na_(0.77)Mn O_(2.05)新相。0.05C活化过程中,掺钠样品和未掺钠样品首次放电比容量分别为258.4 m Ah·g~(-1)和215.8 m Ah·g~(-1),库伦效率分别为75.2%和72.8%;2C放电比容量分别为116.3 m Ah·g~(-1)和106.2 m Ah·g~(-1)。研究发现,掺钠可减小首次充放电过程的不可逆容量,提高容量保持率;改善倍率性能与容量恢复特性;降低SEI膜阻抗和电荷转移阻抗;掺钠后样品首次循环就可以基本完成Li_2Mn O_3组分向稳定结构的转化,而未掺杂的样品需要两次循环才能逐步完成该过程;XPS结果表明,掺钠样品中Ni~(2+)、Co~(3+)、Mn~(4+)所占比例明显提高,改善了样品的稳定性和电化学性能;循环200次后的XRD结果表明掺钠与未掺钠材料在脱嵌锂反应中的相变化过程基本一致,良好有序的层状结构遭到破坏是循环过程中容量衰减的主要原因。     

IR Spectroscopic Investigations of Gasochromic and Electrochromic Sol-Gel—Derived Peroxotungstic Acid/Ormosil Composite and Crystalline WO3 Films

We studied the gasochromic effect of amorphous peroxopolytungstic acid (W-PTA), W-PTA (ormosil) and crystalline WO₃ films. These latter films were prepared after a heat treatment of W-PTA/ormosil films at 450°C. The ormosil served as a template, providing the monoclinic WO₃ films with adequate porosity. The spill-over effect was attained by impregnating the porous WO₃ crystalline films with H₂PtCl₆ followed by a heat treatment at 380°C. The amorphous films became gasochromic with the addition of PdCl₂ to the corresponding W-PTA and W-PTA/ormosil sols.Structural features of all the films were studied with the help of infrared (IR) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In situ IR spectra of the films, performed in the presence of reducing (H₂/Ar) and oxidising (O₂/Ar) gases, revealed a reversible transformation of the monoclinic to the tetragonal H _x WO₃ phase. At the same time the coloration (reduction) of the amorphous films was accompanied by the formation of coordinated water molecules and increased numbers of W=O bonds. Gasochromic colouring/bleaching changes and the corresponding kinetics were assessed from in situ UV-visible transmission measurements on the films.     

具备高首周库仑效率的高性能锂离子电池负极材料Li2Ni2(MoO4)3@C的制备

采用常规的固相反应法结合机械球磨制备了含碳质量分数23.7%的Li₂Ni₂（MoO₄）₃@C复合材料,并应用于锂离子电池负极。与纯Li₂Ni₂（MoO₄）₃相比,Li₂Ni₂（MoO₄）₃@C具有优异的电化学性能,在电流密度为200 mA·g^-1时,50周循环后,可逆容量高达845 mAh·g^-1。值得注意的是,Li₂Ni₂（MoO₄）₃@C的首周库仑效率高达85%。此外,运用循环伏安法对Li₂Ni₂（MoO₄）₃@C复合物存储锂行为进行了初步探索。     

Mesoporous Nb2O5 Films: Influence of Degree of Crystallinity on Properties

Nanocrystalline Nb₂O₅ films were prepared by an extended sol-gel method. The synthesis is based on the hydrolysis of a modified Nb-alkoxide precursor. Reaction of the modified precursor (Nb(OEt)₅ + 2 2,4-pentanedione) with water in ethanol leads to a homogeneous hydrolyzed solution, which is stable against precipitation of niobium oxide after evaporation of the ethanol and in the whole pH-range investigated (1–10). Autoclaving leads to amorphous gels, from which homogeneous nanocrystalline niobium oxide films of up to 15 m can be made. During annealing crystalline phases are first observed above 500°C with fully crystalline films of orthorhombic T-phase Nb₂O₅ attained at 600°C. The microstructural, crystallographic, optical and photoelectrical properties of the films were characterized by means of SEM, XRD, UV-VIS spectroscopy and surface photovoltage spectroscopy, respectively.     

Li3V2(PO4)3/C的P123辅助流变相法制备及电化学性能

以V₂O₅、NH₄H₂PO₄、LiOH、柠檬酸、三嵌段聚合物表面活性剂P123为原料, 用流变相(RPR)法制备了Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C正极材料. 用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)等方法表征, 结果表明: 材料为单一纯相的单斜晶体结构, 颗粒均匀并呈现珊瑚结构; 恒流充放电, 循环伏安(CV)及电化学交流阻抗(EIS)等电化学性能测试表明, 采用P123 辅助合成材料电化学性能明显优于未采用P123 辅助合成材料. 3.0-4.3 V放电区间, 0.1C充放电下P123 辅助合成Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C材料首次放电比容量为129.8 mAh·g^-1, 经过50 次循环后容量只衰减0.9%; 倍率性能及循环性能优异, 1C、10C、25C的首次放电比容量分别为128.2、121.3、109.1 mAh·g^-1, 50次循环后容量保持率分别为99.1%, 96.9%, 90.7%. 这归因于三嵌段聚合物P123 作为分散剂的同时也作为有机碳源在颗粒表面及间隙形成碳网络, 有利于材料导电率的改善, 降低了其电荷转移阻抗, 减小了电极充放电过程的极化现象.     

Fluorine‐Doped Antiperovskite Electrolyte for All‐Solid‐State Lithium‐Ion Batteries

A fluorine‐doped antiperovskite Li‐ion conductor Li₂(OH)X (X=Cl, Br) is shown to be a promising candidate for a solid electrolyte in an all‐solid‐state Li‐ion rechargeable battery. Substitution of F^? for OH^? transforms orthorhombic Li₂OHCl to a room‐temperature cubic phase, which shows electrochemical stability to 9 V versus Li⁺/Li and two orders of magnitude higher Li‐ion conductivity than that of orthorhombic Li₂OHCl. An all‐solid‐state Li/LiFePO₄ with F‐doped Li₂OHCl as the solid electrolyte showed good cyclability and a high coulombic efficiency over 40 charge/discharge cycles.     

纯相Li2MnO3薄膜的制备及作为锂离子电池正极材料的电化学行为

采用固相烧结法制备了纯相Li₂MnO₃正极材料及靶材,采用脉冲激光沉积（PLD）法在氧气气氛、不同温度下沉积了Li₂MnO₃薄膜. 通过X射线衍射（XRD）和拉曼（Raman）光谱表征了薄膜的晶体结构,采用扫描电镜（SEM）观察薄膜形貌及厚度,利用电化学手段测试了Li₂MnO₃薄膜作为锂离子电池正极材料性能. 结果表明,PLD 方法制备的纯相Li₂MnO₃薄膜随着沉积温度升高薄膜结晶性变好. 25 ℃沉积的薄膜难以可逆充放电,400 ℃沉积的薄膜具有较高的电化学活性和循环稳定性. 相对于粉末材料,400与600 ℃制备的Li₂MnO₃薄膜电极平均放电电位随着循环次数的衰减速率明显低于相应的粉体材料.     

Solid-solid interactions in pure and Li2O-doped manganese and magnesium mixed oxides system

The solid-solid interactions between manganese and magnesium oxides in absence and in presence of small amounts of Li₂O have been investigated. The molar ratios between manganese and magnesium oxides in the form of Mn₂O₃ and MgO were varied between 0.05:1 to 0.5:1. The mixed solids were calcined in air at 400-1000°C. The techniques employed were DTA, XRD and H₂O₂ decomposition at 20-40°C.The results obtained revealed that solid-solid interactions took place between the reacting solids at 600-1000°C yielding magnesium manganates (Mg₂MnO₄, Mg₆MnO₈, MgMnO₄ besides unreacted portions of MgO, Mn₂O₃ and Mn₃O₄). Li₂O-doping (0.75-6 mol%) of the investigated system followed by calcination at 600 and 800°C decreased progressively the intensity of the diffraction lines of Mn₂O₃ (Bixbyite) with subsequent increase in the lattice parameter 'a' of MgO to an extent proportional to the amount of Li₂O added. This finding might suggest that the doping process enhanced the dissolution of Mn₂O₃ in MgO forming solid solution. This treatment led also to the formation of Li₂MnO₃. Furthermore, the doping with 3 and 6 mol% Li₂O conducted at 800°C resulted in the conversion of Mn₂O₃ into Mn₃O₄, a process that took place at 1000°C in absence of Li₂O. The produced Li₂MnO₃ phase remained stable by heating at up to 1000°C. Furthermore, Li₂O doping of the investigated system at 400-1000°C resulted in a progressive measurable increase in the particle size of MgO.The catalytic activity measurements showed that the increase in the molar ratio of Mn₂O₃ in the samples precalcined at 400-800°C was accompanied by a significant increase in the catalytic activity of the treated solids. The maximum increase in the catalytic activity expressed as reaction rate constant measured at 20°C (k _20°C) attained 3.14, 2.67 and 3.25-fold for the solids precalcined at 400, 600 and 800°C, respectively. Li₂O-doping of the samples having the formula 0.1 Mn₂O₃/MgO conducted at 400-600°C brought a progressive significant increase in its catalytic activity. The maximum increase in the value of k _20°C due to Li₂O attained 1.93 and 2.75-fold for the samples preheated at 400 and 600°C, respectively and opposite effect was found for the doped samples preheated at 800°C.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

AlF3包覆对Li1.2Mn0.534Ni0.133Co0.133O2正极材料电化学性能的影响

通过共沉淀法制备锂离子电池富锂锰基正极材料Li1.2Mn0.534Ni0.133Co0.133O2,并对其进行AlF3包覆。实验结果表明,通过AlF3包覆,材料的电化学性能得到明显提高。在0.2C下,包覆前材料的首次放电比容量为253 mAh.g-1,首次充放电效率仅为88.8%。经过AlF3包覆,材料的首次放电比容量提高到294 mAh.g-1,首次充放电效率高达96.4%。同样,在1.0C下循环50次,未包覆材料的放电比容量由225 mAh.g-1降到185 mAh.g-1,容量保持率仅为82.2%。经过AlF3包覆,材料的放电比容量由230mAh.g-1仅降为222 mAh.g-1,容量保持率高达96.5%。     

Sol-Gel Synthesis of Vanadate-Based Thin Films as Counter Electrodes in Electrochromic Devices

V₂O₅-based thin films were prepared via the sol-gel method in order to obtain semiconductive films suitable as counter electrodes in electrochemical devices (e.g. electrochromic windows). Different metal precursors (nickel 2,4-pentanedionate, NiCl₂, BiCl₃, SbCl₃) were added, after dissolution, into the starting vanadium oxo-triisopropoxide solution in the presence of acetic acid as a chelating agent. Preventing different synthesis conditions due to the ambient moisture, the hydrolysis reaction was carried out in controlled acidic conditions. Stable sols were obtained and thin films were dipped on transparent substrates coated with a conductive layer (ITO, SnO₂:F). Different techniques were employed on as-prepared and heat treated (673 K) films, and the corresponding gels in order to characterize the microstructural, surface and electrochemical features of the samples. Better results were obtained for Ni/V oxides thin films: unless their charge capacity was not very high (10 mC/cm₂), their electrochemical stability was unchanged after 1000 cycles and their transmittance spectra showed high transparency (>80%) in all the visible region during both the intercalation and deintercalation steps. On the other hand, preliminary analysis on Sb/V mixed oxides showed a higher charge capacity but irreversible electrochemical reactions took place during the first working cycles.