Fully Reversible Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Li Storage in RuO2 with High Capacity
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- 5 August 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Advanced Functional Materials
- Vol. 13 (8) , 621-625
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200304406
Abstract
In this paper, we report that Li can be stored in RuO2 with an unusually high coulombic efficiency. The process involves three electrochemical steps: i) formation of a Ru/Li2O nanocomposite, ii) formation of a Li‐containing surface film, and iii) interfacial deposition of Li within the Ru/Li2O matrix. Corresponding to the storage of 5.6 mole of Li ions per mole of RuO2, a high capacity of 1130 mAh g–1 is achieved. Furthermore, virtually all inserted Li ions can be extracted, corresponding to a nearly 100 % coulombic efficiency at the first cycle. Achieving a complete reversibility for such a Li storage system through complex heterogeneous solid‐state electrochemical reactions is possible because of the formation of nanoscale Ru/Li2O during Li insertion and nano‐RuO2 during Li extraction, in addition to the favorable transport properties of RuO2 itself.Keywords
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