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Zinc terephthalates ZnC8H4O4 as anodes for lithium ion batteries

Wang L., Zou J., Chen S. et al. · Electrochimica Acta · 2017 · 304-310

4 structured synthesis routes

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Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis

Metal precursorswell-crystalline ZnTPA
Linker precursorsterephthalate already incorporated in crystalline ZnTPA
Atmospherenot specified
Temperature380
Time1
ActivationCalcination/heating at 380 deg C to collapse long-range order.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Otherwell-crystalline ZnTPANot specified305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis

Metal precursorsZnTPA.2H2O hydrated zinc terephthalate
Linker precursorsterephthalate already incorporated in ZnTPA.2H2O
Atmosphereargon
Temperature300
Time1
ActivationAnnealing/dehydration at 300 deg C under argon.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherZnTPA.2H2ONot specified305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 3: Other

305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test

Metal precursorsZnTPA-amor active material
SolventsN-methyl-2-pyrrolidine (NMP)
Additivescarbon black; PVDF binder
Atmosphereargon-filled glove box for coin-cell assembly
Work-up2032 coin cells assembled with lithium foil counter electrode, PP Celgard 2400 separator and 1 M LiPF6 in EC/DEC/DMC electrolyte.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Otheractive material60 wt%305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test
Additivecarbon black30 wt%305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test
AdditivePVDF binder10 wt%305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test
SolventN-methyl-2-pyrrolidine (NMP)slurry solvent305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test
ElectrolyteLiPF6 in EC/DEC/DMC1 M; EC/DEC/DMC = 1:1:1 by volume305 · 2.3 Cell assembling and electrochemical test
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 4: Other

305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis

Metal precursors0.01 mol Zn(NO3)2
Linker precursors0.01 mol Na2TPA (sodium terephthalate)
Solventsde-ionized water; ethanol wash
Atmosphereambient air implied; not explicitly specified
Temperature80
Time5
Work-upWhite hydrated precipitates centrifuged and washed with water and ethanol several times.
ActivationNone reported for hydrated sample.
Scalability contextFacile aqueous displacement/precipitation reaction from equimolar zinc nitrate and sodium terephthalate.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceZn(NO3)20.01 mol305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis
LinkerNa2TPA (sodium terephthalate)0.01 mol305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis
Solventde-ionized water50 ml for Zn(NO3)2 solution; 50 ml for Na2TPA solution305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis
Solventethanolwash solvent, several times305 · 2.1 Materials synthesis