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

3 measurement groups · 7 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Cu-Kalpha radiation

X-ray diffraction and scattering

activated Ni-MOF-74 · Powder

as-prepared and activated Ni-MOF-74 compared with simulated pattern; 2theta range 5-50 degrees in discussion, instrument scans also described over 10-80 degrees

Geometry: powder
Context: pristine MOF precursor before and after activation
Measurement source: 2 · Supporting Information · Fig. S2

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
Ni-MOF-74 structure retained after activation	Activated Ni-MOF-74 exhibited almost the same PXRD patterns as before activation	—	—	Qualitative Qualitative	2 · Results and discussion · Fig. S2
Ni-MOF-74 phase purity/crystallinity	PXRD patterns match simulated peaks from single-crystal data; pure phase with good crystallinity	—	—	Qualitative Qualitative	2 · Results and discussion · Fig. S2

ex situ XRD, SEM, TEM/HRTEM, and SAED

X-ray diffraction and scattering Scanning electron microscopy Transmission electron microscopy

NiP2@C electrode after full charge · Electrode

electrodes after full discharge to 0.01 V at fourth cycle and full charge to 2.5 V at fifth cycle

Geometry: cycled electrodes
Context: NiP2@C electrode conversion/reversibility
Measurement source: 5-6 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6-7

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
charged-state XRD reformation product	all peaks indexed to reformation of NiP2 after full charge	—	—	Text Qualitative	4-5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6b
discharged-state XRD conversion product	NiP2 peaks disappeared and Li3P formed after full discharge	—	—	Text Qualitative	4-5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6a

SEM, PXRD, and N2 sorption/BJH porosity

X-ray diffraction and scattering Scanning electron microscopy Gas sorption and porosity

as-synthesised nanostructured NiP2@C nanocomposite · Powder

as-synthesised NiP2@C powder; N2 sorption at 77 K

Temperature: 77 for N2 sorption
Atmosphere: N2 for sorption
Geometry: powder
Context: MOF-derived NiP2@C composite
Measurement source: 3 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
NiP2@C PXRD phase assignment	All diffraction peaks indexed to cubic NiP2, JCPDS card no. 73-436	—	—	Text Qualitative	2-3 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1d
BJH pore-size distribution upper bound	4-30 nm	30 nm	range upper bound	Text Range	2-3 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1e
BJH pore-size distribution lower bound	4-30 nm	4 nm	range lower bound	Text Range	2-3 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1e