02408nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245013100055210006900186260000900255300001400264490000600278520151800284653001401802653001801816653002601834653001201860653002101872100001801893700001701911700002001928700002101948700002101969700002101990856013102011 2020 eng d a2196-021600aElectrochemical evaluation of the stability and capacity of r-GO-wrapped copper antimony chalcogenide anode for Li-ion battery0 aElectrochemical evaluation of the stability and capacity of rGOw cAUG  a3291-33000 v73 a

Poor cycling stability and capacity fade are primary concerns for next-generation anode materials for Li-ion batteries. In non-carbonaceous anode materials, alloying with Li leads to volume increase that affects practical applications, and increase in particle size, amorphization and reduced conductivity can all lead to a loss of performance. In this work, binary antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) and ternary copper antimony sulfide (CuSbS2) are synthesized by a convenient solvothermal process. These materials are used to study the Li-active/inactive concept, by incorporating Cu into Sb(2)S(3)forming CuSbS(2)wherein Cu is Li inactive whereas Sb is Li active. By direct comparison, we have shown that incorporating Cu into binary antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) resulting into ternary copper antimony sulfide (CuSbS2) addresses the problem of poor conductivity and capacity loss, as Cu provides conductivity leading to enhanced charge transfer and prevents Sb particle aggregation while charge-discharge by exhibiting spectator or diluent ion effect. The better performance of CuSbS(2)is associated with the better Li(+)ion diffusion in the CuSbS2(D=8.97x10(-15) cm(2) s(-1)) compared to Sb2S3(D=2.76x10(-15) cm(2) s(-1)) and lower series resistance of CuSbS2(R=4.70x10(5) omega) compared to Sb2S3(R=5.81x10(8) omega). We have also investigated the composite with the addition of rGO. The CuSbS2-rGO delivered a reversible capacity of 672 mAh g(-1)after 1000 cycles at 200 mA g(-1)which has shown best performance.

10aBatteries10achalcogenides10aDiffusion coefficient10alithium10aTernary sulfides1 aYadav, Poonam1 aSharma, Neha1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aSabri, Ylias, M.1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrochemical-evaluation-stability-and-capacity-r-go-wrapped-copper-antimony-chalcogenide01612nas a2200193 4500008004100000022001400041245015700055210006900212260000800281300001400289490000700303520086700310100001801177700001701195700002801212700002101240700002501261856013201286 2020 eng d a0887-062400aElectrospun nanofibers of Tin phosphide (SnP0.94) nanoparticles encapsulated in a carbon matrix: a tunable conversion-cum-alloying lithium storage anode0 aElectrospun nanofibers of Tin phosphide SnP094 nanoparticles enc cJUN a7648-76570 v343 a

Anodes with improved Li storage capability are required for next-generation lithium batteries. In this work we report a convenient synthesis strategy, based on electrospinning followed by reduction and phosphorization, to prepare a tin phosphide (SnP0.94) phase in a carbon nanofiber matrix. The layered structure offered by the SnP0.94 phase, along with its small size (5-20 nm) encapsulated in the conducting carbon matrix, leads to promising electrochemical Li storage characteristics. This composite has a capacity of 750 mAh g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) with good cycling and rate stability. Electrochemical studies revealed a faster diffusion coefficient (1.86 x 10(-11) cm(2) s(-1)) for Li in the composite compared to the bare SnP0.94 (8.57 x 10(-14) cm(2) s(-1)), confirming the promise of this class of materials for cation storage in battery anodes.

1 aYadav, Poonam1 aMalik, Wahid1 aDwivedi, Pravin, Kumari1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrospun-nanofibers-tin-phosphide-snp094-nanoparticles-encapsulated-carbon-matrix-tunable02222nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245008700055210006900142260000900211300001400220490000600234520154700240100001801787700001601805700001701821700002101838700002101859700002101880856011501901 2022 eng d a2398-490200aSustainable composite of SnFe2O4 conversion alloying anode for lithium-ion storage0 aSustainable composite of SnFe2O4 conversion alloying anode for l cAUG  a3806-38170 v63 a

The development of high-performance, low-cost electrodes using sustainable materials for Li-ion batteries is of vital importance in view of their increasing demand for use in electronics and electric vehicles, as we transition from non-renewable energy resources. Challenges associated with commercial graphite anode materials include relatively low capacity, the use of high-temperature synthesis, Li dendrite formation, and limited rate capability. In this study, we present a tin ferrite SnFe2O4 (SFO) conversion alloying material (CAM), and its synergistic composite with a scalable and low-cost waste-derived carbon (WDC), which was prepared by low-temperature pyrolysis of a waste material sustainably. The combination of SFO with the WDC in the composite boosts the conductivity, diffusion kinetics, stability, and reversibility, and accommodates volume expansion upon cycling. The first charge capacity obtained for WDC, SFO, and SFO-WDC is 595, 1269, and 1331 mA h g(-1), respectively at 100 mA g(-1) in a Li-ion half-cell. In a full cell fabricated with LFP, a stable capacity of 80 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) could be obtained, and the corresponding energy density for the SFO-WDCIILFP full cell is 300 W h kg(-1). Kinetic studies revealed that capacitance-controlled charge storage is dominant so the capacity was higher in the composite. This composite system addresses both the low capacity issue of the carbon anode and stability issues of CAMs while being compatible for use with current Li-ion battery technology.

1 aYadav, Poonam1 aParte, Golu1 aMalik, Wahid1 aSabri, Ylias, M.1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/sustainable-composite-snfe2o4-conversion-alloying-anode-lithium-ion-storage00945nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245013300055210006900188260000900257300001600266490000700282653001700289653003200306653003400338100003400372700002400406700002100430700002300451700002600474700002100500700002300521700003000544856011700574 2024 eng d a1944-824400aSynergistic effect of lactam and pyridine nitrogen on polysulfide chemisorption and electrocatalysis in lithium sulfur batteries0 aSynergistic effect of lactam and pyridine nitrogen on polysulfid cAUG  a42059-420680 v1610aLi-S battery10aphenyl-diketopyrrolopyrrole10apyridine-diketopyrrolopyrrole1 aJavaregowda, Bharathkumar, H.1 aKargude, Radhakisan1 aBirajdar, Sarika1 aShivankar, Bhavana1 aKrishnamurty, Sailaja1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aCaruso, Rachel, A.1 aKrishnamoorthy, Kothandam uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synergistic-effect-lactam-and-pyridine-nitrogen-polysulfide-chemisorption-and