Electrochemical performance and morphological evolution of hollow Sn microspheres

Meiqing Guo, Xiaogang Zhang, Weijia Meng, Xiao Liu, Genwei Wang, Zhongchao Bai, Zhihua Wang, Fuqian Yang

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Abstract

Using shell-like structures in lithium-ion battery (LIB) can limit the structural degradation/damage induced by the volumetric change during electrochemical cycling. In this work, we synthesize hollow Sn microspheres (Sn-HMSs) via a galvanic replacement reaction, and study the electrochemical performance of the lithium-ion cells with Sn-HMSs as the working electrode. The lithium-ion cells have a charge capacity of 205.9 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles at a current density of 100 mA g−1. In comparison with the charge capacities of 148 mA h g−1 of solid Sn nanospheres and 516.1 mA h g−1 of hollow Sn nanospheres, the results reported in this work reveal the importance of shell-like structures in the retention of the energy storage for LIBs and the size effect on the energy storage. The smaller the hollow Sn spheres, the better is the cycle performance. There are two modes of structural degradation/damage contributing to the capacity loss during electrochemical cycling; one is the disintegration of the Sn-HMSs, and the other is the fracturing of the electrode layer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-127
Number of pages8
JournalSolid State Ionics
Volume325
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2018

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Funding

This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 51301117, 11502158, 51671140]; the International Cooperation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China [grant numbers 201603D421037, 2015081053]; the Top Young Academic Leaders of Shanxi and the “1331 project” Key Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province; the Higher School Science and Technology Innovation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China [grant number 2016128]; and the Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China [grant number 2015-034]. FY is grateful for the support by the NSF through the grant CMMI-1634540, monitored by Dr. Khershed Cooper. This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 51301117 , 11502158 , 51671140 ]; the International Cooperation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China [grant numbers 201603D421037 , 2015081053 ]; the Top Young Academic Leaders of Shanxi and the “1331 project” Key Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province ; the Higher School Science and Technology Innovation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China [grant number 2016128 ]; and the Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China [grant number 2015-034 ]. FY is grateful for the support by the NSF through the grant CMMI-1634540 , monitored by Dr. Khershed Cooper.

FundersFunder number
1331 project’’ Key Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province
Higher School Science and Technology Innovation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China2016128
International Cooperation Project Foundation of Shanxi Province China2015081053, 201603D421037
Top Young Academic Leaders of Shanxi
National Science Foundation (NSF)CMMI-1634540
National Stroke Foundation
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)11502158, 51671140, 51301117
Shanxi Scholarship Council of China2015-034

    Keywords

    • Anode
    • Hollow microspheres
    • Lithium-ion batteries
    • Sn

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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