Abstract
<p>Lithium and sodium insertions into pyrophosphates MP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (M = Mo, W) were investigated electrochemically as possible cathodes for ion-transfer batteries. Lithium and sodium were reversibly incorporated in the 3D-framework of pyrophosphates MP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (M = Mo, W) with liquid organic electrolytes at room temperature. The first discharge capacities were 95 mAhg<sup>−1</sup> for A<sub>1.0</sub>MoP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (A = Li, Na) and 295 mAhg<sup>−1</sup> for A<sub>4.0</sub>WP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (A = Li, Na), respectively. The guest (Li or Na) insertion into WP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> induced a transition to the amorphous phase, whereas the insertion into MoP<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> proceeded topotactically with a smooth single phase reaction.</p>
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-312 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Electrochemistry |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 5 2003 |