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Theoretical calculations of the performance of Li 7 NbO 6 and its doped Phases as solid electrolytes.
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Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP [Phys Chem Chem Phys] 2024 Oct 17; Vol. 26 (40), pp. 25881-25889. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 17. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Materials with Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP) anionic configuration contain promising lithium-ion conductors. In the HCP anionic structure, when the non-lithium cations occupy the octahedral sites (the important diffusion channels for lithium ions), it is not known whether the nature of fast lithium-ion diffusion will be retained. This work systematically studied the lithium-ion diffusion properties of Li <subscript>7</subscript> NbO <subscript>6</subscript> as well as its doped phases on the basis of first-principles calculations. The calculation results show that the lithium-ion conductivity of Li <subscript>7</subscript> NbO <subscript>6</subscript> is 0.008 mS cm <superscript>-1</superscript> at room temperature, while the doped phase Li <subscript>55</subscript> Nb <subscript>7</subscript> WO <subscript>48</subscript> with W <superscript>6+</superscript> doping at the Nb sites possesses a higher lithium-ion conductivity of 0.28 mS cm <superscript>-1</superscript> at room temperature and an activation energy of 0.34 eV. The lithium-ion diffusion mechanism in Li <subscript>7</subscript> NbO <subscript>6</subscript> and its doped phase involves concerted migration; besides, they are poor conductors of electrons regardless of whether doping is applied. In addition, W <superscript>6+</superscript> doping increases the reduction limit of the electrochemical window due to its strong oxidizing property; therefore, an artificial SEI film needs to be applied to reduce interfacial decomposition. The discovery and characterization of the new fast lithium-ion conductor Li <subscript>55</subscript> Nb <subscript>7</subscript> WO <subscript>48</subscript> provide theoretical guidance for the development of new solid electrolytes.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1463-9084
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 40
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39360732
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cp02375g