Exploring the Li-Ga room temperature phase diagram and the electrochemical performances of the LixGay alloys vs. Li

被引:83
作者
Saint, J [1 ]
Morcrette, M [1 ]
Larcher, D [1 ]
Tarascon, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Picardie Jules Verne, Lab React & Chim Solides, UMR 6007, F-80039 Amiens, France
关键词
Li-Ga; electrochemical performance; LixGay; alloys;
D O I
10.1016/j.ssi.2004.05.021
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Li2Ga7, LiGa, and Li2Ga alloys were synthesized by ball-milling, from Li powders and Ga ingots, and characterized for their structural and electrochemical performances. Special attention was devoted to the Li-driven 3D(LiGa) --> 2D(Li2Ga) transformation that occurs at 0.02 V vs. Li+/Li on discharge. By in situ X-ray measurements we demonstrated that such a transition, accompanied by a 60% volume change, is initially nicely reversible, but rapidly becomes detrimental to the cell capacity retention upon cycling. Bypassing the (LiGa) --> (Li2Ga) transition was shown to considerably increase our cell performances, with capacity retention curves levelling at 300 mA h/g for at least 20 cycles. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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页码:189 / 197
页数:9
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