Abstract
AbstractLithium storage schemes based on conversion chemistry have been used in a large variety of negative electrodes achieving capacities 2–3 times higher than graphite. However, to date, relatively few positive electrode examples have been reported. Here, we report a new conversion positive electrode, Ni(PO3)2, and systematic studies on its working and degradation mechanisms. Crystalline Ni(PO3)2 undergoes an electrochemistry‐driven amorphization process in the first discharge to form a fine microstructure, consisting of Ni domains ∼2 nm wide that form a percolating electron‐conducting network, embedded in a glassy LiPO3 matrix. P does not participate electrochemically, remaining as P5+ in [PO3]− throughout. The electrode does not recrystallise in the following first charge process, remaining amorphous over all subsequent cycles. The low ionicity of the Ni−[PO3] bond and the high Li+ conductivity of the LiPO3 glass lead to high intrinsic electrochemical activity, allowing the micro‐sized Ni(PO3)2 to achieve its theoretical capacity of 247 mAh/g. The performance of the Ni(PO3)2 electrode ultimately degrades due to the growth of larger and more isolated Ni grains. While the theoretical capacity of Ni(PO3)2 is itself limited, this study sheds new light on the underlying chemical mechanisms of conversion positive electrodes, an important new class of electrode for solid‐state batteries.
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