Zhao, T Y, Jiang, Z J, Zhang, Y F, Ren, J J & Yue, Y 2023, ' V2O5-P2O5-TeO2 glass anodes for Li-ion batteries ', Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, vol. 600, 122014 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2022.122014Test
Understanding the role of network formers in affecting the electrochemical performances of the glass anodes for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) is of great importance for developing novel glass anode materials. In this work, we substitute the network former P2O5 for partial amount of TeO2 in V2O5-TeO2 glass composition and probe the effect of this substitution on both the microstructure and performances of the LIB anodes. The network structure of the glass before and after discharging/charging cycles is revealed at atomistic level by advanced Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that, upon the insertion/extraction of Li+ ions, the structural network of the glass anode is irreversibly disassociated into many short polyhedral species that congregate to form different kinds of nanoclusters. The substitution of P2O5 for TeO2 promotes the formation of Li2Te and the reduction of V5+ to V4+, and thereby enhances the capacity of the glass anodes.
