Synthesis evidence

A novel Sn-based coordination polymer with high-efficiency and ultrafast lithium storage

Zhang X., Han L., Li J. et al. · Journal of Materials Science and Technology · 2022 · 156-164

2 structured synthesis routes

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Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Drop Cast

p002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements

Metal precursorsPre-synthesised Sn-DHTPA active material
SolventsN-methylpyrrolidone
AdditivesSuper-P conductive carbon and polyvinylidene fluoride binder
AtmosphereCoin cell assembled in an argon-filled glovebox; synthesis slurry preparation atmosphere not specified
Temperature120
Time12 h vacuum drying after coating
Substrate orientationCu-foil substrate
Work-upSlurry coated onto Cu foil and vacuum dried; assembled with Li metal counter electrode, glass-fibre separator and LiPF6 carbonate electrolyte
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherSn-DHTPA7 parts by weightp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
AdditiveSuper-P2 parts by weightp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
Additivepolyvinylidene fluoride1 part by weightp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
SolventN-methylpyrrolidoneNot specifiedp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
OtherCu foilsubstratep002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
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Route 2: Hydrothermal

p002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Preparation of Sn-DHTPA

Metal precursorsSnSO4, 15 mmol in 60 mL solution
Linker precursorsDHTPA, 12 mmol
Solvents300 mL deionized water for DHTPA/NaOH solution; 60 mL aqueous SnSO4 solution
AdditivesNaOH, 24 mmol
AtmosphereAir exposure implied by authors; no inert atmosphere reported for synthesis
Temperature80
Time1 h at 80 C, then 6 h natural cooling to room temperature under stirring
Oxidant / reductantPartial oxidation of Sn2+ by air during synthesis is proposed by authors
Work-upYellow precipitate collected, washed and dried at 120 C for 12 h in a vacuum drying oven
ActivationFor N2 adsorption, sample degassed at 120 C for 12 h
Scalability contextAuthors call the hydrothermal synthesis facile and scalable; no explicit scale-up experiment is reported.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerDHTPA12 mmolp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Preparation of Sn-DHTPA
BaseNaOH24 mmolp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Preparation of Sn-DHTPA
Solventdeionized water300 mLp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Preparation of Sn-DHTPA
Metal SourceSnSO415 mmol · 60 mL solutionp002 / article p.157 · Experimental - Preparation of Sn-DHTPA