Mesoporous Tin Phosphate as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Cells

Abstract:

Mesoporous SnP₂O₇ was synthesized via a surfactant templating method where an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate was used. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates presence of mesostructure when the precursors were calcined at 200, 300 and 400 °C. Cyclic voltammetry tests carried out within 0-2.0 V (vs. Li/Li⁺) indicated that irreversible reduction of tin phosphate to form lithium phosphate phases and metallic tin occurred around 1.10 V and 0.69 V whereas the reversible alloying and de-alloying reaction involving lithium with tin occurred at 0.19 V and 0.52 V, respectively. Galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling tests carried out within 0-1.2V (vs. Li/Li⁺) showed that the mesoporous tin phosphate calcined at 400 °C exhibited a reversible discharge capacity of 738 mAh/g in the second cycle and upon reaching the tenth cycle, it retained a discharge capacity of 461 mAh/g. The relatively high capacity obtained for this anode was attributed to the mesoporous framework which provided larger surface area for reaction with lithium and minimized effect of volume changes experienced by the anode during repeated charging and discharging cycling.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 545)
• Pages: 175-181
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.545.175
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Mohammad Azmi Bustam, Siti Munirah Hasanaly, Zakaria Man
• Keywords: Anode, Charge Discharge Capacity, Lithium-Ion Battery, Mesoporous Tin Phosphate

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