Conversion of a microwave synthesized alkali-metal MOF to carbonaceous anode for Li-ion batteries
Abstract
Hierarchical carbon-rich materials have shown immense potential for various electrochemical applications. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are well suited precursors for obtaining such templated carbon matrices. Usually these conversions are carried out by energy intensive processes and lead to presence of toxic transition metal residues. Herein, we demonstrate the green, scalable, microwave-assisted synthesis of a three-dimensional s-block metal based MOF and its efficient transformation into a carbonaceous material. The MOF-derived solid functions as a negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries having moderate low-rate capacities and cycling stability.
Citation
Desai , A V , Pereira Pimenta , V J , King , C , Cordes , D B , Slawin , A M Z , Morris , R E & Armstrong , R 2020 , ' Conversion of a microwave synthesized alkali-metal MOF to carbonaceous anode for Li-ion batteries ' , RSC Advances , vol. 10 , no. 23 , pp. 13732-13736 . https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA01997F
Publication
RSC Advances
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
2046-2069Type
Journal article
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Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Open Access Article. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
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We thank the EPSRC (EP/K025112/1) and the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2016-323) for funding.Collections
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