Chemical diffusion and oxygen exchange of LaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.6)O_(3-δ)ceramics

Oxygen surface exchange and oxygen chemical diffusion coefficients of LaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.6)O_(3-δ)ceramics are determined via conductivity relaxation method after stepwise change of temperature in the range of 700-950℃in air and Ar/O2 gas flow at oxygen partial pressures(p_(o2))of 4 Pa,18 Pa,37 Pa,47 Pa and 59 Pa.The highest conductivity(about 160 S·cm^(-1))is found at 950℃in air.No oxygen exchange(δ=0)below 700℃is observed in the investigated p_(o2) range.The oxygen exchange coefficients determined in reduction mode are higher than those determined in oxidation mode.This is explained by clusterization of oxygen vacancies on the surface of the sample investigated in oxidation mode.The opposite tendency is found for chemical diffusion coefficients.Unlike surface,the oxygen vacancies of the volume region are probably not clustered and have predetermined the higher oxygen diffusion mobility of the sample treated in oxidation mode.

Revisiting the Role of Physical Confinement and Chemical Regulation of 3D Hosts for Dendrite-Free Li Metal Anode

Lithium metal anode has been demonstrated as the most promising anode for lithium batteries because of its high theoretical capacity,but infinite volume change and dendritic growth during Li electrodeposition have prevented its practical applications.Both physical morphology confinement and chemical adsorption/diffusion regulation are two crucial approaches to designing lithiophilic materials to alleviate dendrite of Li metal anode.However,their roles in suppressing dendrite growth for long-life Li anode are not fully understood yet.Herein,three different Ni-based nanosheet arrays(NiO-NS,Ni_(3)N-NS,and Ni_(5)P_(4)-NS)on carbon cloth as proof-of-concept lithiophilic frame-works are proposed for Li metal anodes.The two-dimensional nanoarray is more promising to facilitate uniform Li^(+)flow and electric field.Compared with the NiO-NS and the Ni_(5)P_(4)-NS,the Ni_(3)N-NS on carbon cloth after reacting with molten Li(Li-Ni/Li_(3)N-NS@CC)can afford the strongest adsorption to Li+and the most rapid Li+diffusion path.Therefore,the Li-Ni/Li_(3)N-NS@CC electrode realizes the lowest overpotential and the most excellent electrochemical performance(60 mA cm^(−2)and 60 mAh cm^(−2)for 1000 h).Furthermore,a remarkable full battery(LiFePO_(4)||Li-Ni/Li_(3)N-NS@CC)reaches 300 cycles at 2C.This research provides valuable insight into designing dendrite-free alkali metal batteries.

Defect structure and electrical properties of LaSr_3Fe_3O_(10-δ)

As a mixed conductor,LaSr3Fe3O10-δ with triple layer perovskite intergrowth structure can be used as an oxygen separation membrane material and cathode material in solid oxide fuell cells.LaSr3Fe3O10-δ was synthesized via citrate acid route.Iodine titration method was used to determine the average valence of transition metal Fe and oxygen nonstoichiometry δ.Conductivities of LaSr3Fe3O10-δ were measured in the oxygen partial pressure range from 10-2×105 to 1×105 Pa,by Ac four probe method.Seebeck coefficient...