Synergy of a heteroatom (P–F) in nanostructured Sn3O4 as an anode for sodium-ion batteries

Autor: Ujjwala P. Chothe, Anuradha A. Ambalkar, Chitra K. Ugale, Milind V. Kulkarni, Bharat B. Kale
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 5:2678-2687
ISSN: 2398-4902
Popis: Na-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted attention due to their economics and eco-friendly nature compared to lithium-ion batteries. Tin-based compounds are focused for SIBs owing to high theoretical capacities, though they have problems such as lower conductivity and pulverization that hinder their practical applications. Nanoscaling of the tin-based anode material with dual heteroatom doping having different functions might improve the electrochemical performance. Hence, a green approach for the synthesis of dual ion (P–F)-doped nanostructured Sn3O4 by a hydrothermal method was demonstrated with excellent Na-storage performance. A strategy of synthesizing dual ion-doped Sn3O4 can boost electrochemical performances owing to lattice distortion caused by defects, improved sodium ion conductivity and structural stability of electrodes. Significantly, P and F doping into Sn3O4 exhibits high specific capacity with superior rate capability, i.e. 705 mA h g−1 at 50 mA g−1 and 136 mA h g−1 at current density 5 A g−1. The physical insights into the Sn3O4 structure due to doping are illustrated, and the relationship with capacity density was investigated. This dual-ion doping strategy may motivate constructing high-performance SIBs.
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