Influence of doping and controlled Sn charge state on the properties and performance of SnO2 nanoparticles as anodes in Li-ion batteries

Antonio Vázquez-López*, David Maestre, Julio Ramírez-Castellanos, José M. González-Calbet, Igor Píš, Silvia Nappini, Neslihan Yuca, Ana Cremades

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Abstract

Li-ion batteries (LiB) play nowadays a major role in several technological fields. In addition to enhanced high capacity and long cyclability, some other issues regarding safety, materials sustainability, and low cost remain unsolved. Tin oxide (SnO2) presents several of those advantages as an anode material; however, some aspects still require to be investigated such as capacity fading over cycles. Herein, tin oxide nanoparticle-based anodes have been tested, showing high capacities and a significant cyclability over more than 150 cycles. A complementary strategy introducing doping elements such as Li and Ni during the synthesis by hydrolysis has been also evaluated versus the use of undoped materials, in order to assess the dependence on SnO2 quality and properties of battery performance. Diverse aspects such as the Sn charge state in the synthesized nanoparticles, the variable incorporation of dopants, and the structure of defects have been considered in the understanding of the obtained capacity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18490-18501
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume124
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2020
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

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Funding

We acknowledge Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste for providing access to its synchrotron radiation facilities. This work was supported by MINECO/FEDER/M-ERA.Net Cofund projects: RTI2018-097195-B-I00 and PCIN-2017-106. I.P. and S.N. gratefully acknowledge financial support from EUROFEL.

FundersFunder number
EUROFEL
M-ERA
MINECO/FEDER/M-ERARTI2018-097195-B-I00, PCIN-2017-106
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
European Regional Development Fund

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