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Facile formation of a nanostructured NiP2@C material for advanced lithium-ion battery anode using adsorption property of metal-organic framework

Li G., Yang H., Li F. et al. · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2016 · 9593-9599

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

NiP2@C is presented as a high-performance lithium-ion battery anode with high reversible capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability.

Caveat: Performance is measured in half-cells and includes conductive Super-P/PVDF electrode formulation.

6 · Conclusions · Linked to 4 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The paper states that porous carbon enhances electronic conductivity, but it does not report a standalone electronic conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, or thermoelectric measurement.

Caveat: Transport evidence is limited to electrochemical impedance in a battery electrode context.

1 · Abstract · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Small monodisperse NiP2 nanoparticles in porous carbon alleviate mechanical strain, improve lithium-ion accessibility, and support high reversible capacity.

Caveat: Mechanistic relationship is inferred by authors from morphology, porosity, and electrochemical performance; no direct strain measurement is reported.

3 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2-3 · Linked to 5 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Ni-MOF-74 can use adsorption of red phosphorus plus calcination to yield nanostructured NiP2@C, with Ni(II) ions converted to nickel phosphide and organic linkers carbonised to porous carbon.

Caveat: Red-phosphorus-loaded intermediate is not independently characterised in the supplied text/images.

2 · Results and discussion · Scheme 1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The in situ porous carbon coating/matrix enhances electronic transport and lowers charge-transfer resistance during cycling.

Caveat: No four-probe electronic conductivity value is reported; support comes from EIS charge-transfer resistance and qualitative discussion.

4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4b · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The electrode undergoes a reversible conversion reaction NiP2 + 6Li+ + 6e- -> 2Li3P + Ni0 on discharge, with NiP2 reforming on charge.

Caveat: Mechanistic equation is reported by the authors from ex situ XPS/XRD/SAED evidence.

5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5-6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ni-MOF-74Browse family: Ni₂(DOBDC) / Ni–MOF-74 / CPO-27-NiNi-MOF-74; nickel 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate frameworkNi(II) nodes from Ni(NO3)2.6H2O · DOBDC / 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate from H4DOBDC3D · PristineMOF-74 framework; PXRD reported to match simulated single-crystal data and survive activation.2 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1-S2 referenced
nanostructured NiP2@CNiP2@CNiP2 nanoparticles derived from Ni(II) ions of Ni-MOF-74 · MOF organic linkers carbonised to porous carbon3D · DerivedNiP2 nanoparticles embedded in porous carbon; NiP2 indexed to JCPDS card no. 73-436 and described as a three-dimensional framework from stacked layers.2 · Results and discussion · Scheme 1, Fig. 1
activated Ni-MOF-74 with adsorbed red phosphorusNi-MOF-74 + red phosphorusNi(II) nodes retained from Ni-MOF-74 before calcination · DOBDC-derived framework linkers retained before calcination3D · CompositeProcessed precursor/intermediate; the article describes adsorptive red phosphorus in activated Ni-MOF-74 before calcination, but no diffraction pattern of this loaded state is reported.2 · Synthesis of nanostructured NiP2@C · Scheme 1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
activated Ni-MOF-74research_0389__mat__ni_mof_74Powder · Composite Component · Pristine Frameworkactivated; exact activation conditions not reported2 · Results and discussion · Fig. S2
as-synthesised Ni-MOF-74 nanoparticlesresearch_0389__mat__ni_mof_74Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkyellow microcrystalline material, filtered after solvothermal synthesis2 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF-74 · Fig. S1-S2 referenced
NiP2@C electrode after full chargeresearch_0389__mat__nip2_cElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositefully charged to 2.5 V at the fifth cyclecopper foil6 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6-7
NiP2@C electrode after full dischargeresearch_0389__mat__nip2_cElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositefully discharged to 0.01 V, fourth cycle for XRD/TEM; discharged state also used for XPScopper foil5-6 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5-7
NiP2@C composite working electroderesearch_0389__mat__nip2_cElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeNiP2@C/Super-P/PVDF slurry in NMP pasted on copper foil and vacuum dried at 100 degrees C for 24 hcopper foil2 · Electrochemical measurements
as-synthesised nanostructured NiP2@C nanocompositeresearch_0389__mat__nip2_cPowder · Target Sample · Derived Carboncalcined at 600 degrees C for 2 h under Ar and cooled to room temperature2 · Synthesis of nanostructured NiP2@C · Scheme 1
activated Ni-MOF-74/red phosphorus ground precursorresearch_0389__mat__redp_loaded_ni_mof_74Powder · Composite Component · Guest Loaded0.5 g activated Ni-MOF-74 plus 0.5 g red phosphorus ground in glove box for 30 min before tube-furnace treatment2 · Synthesis of nanostructured NiP2@C · Scheme 1