Novel sodium-ion battery anode design of Sn4P3 nanoparticles loaded on biomass-derived carbon
Authors: WEI Yu-qian, HE Zhen, SONG Yun-fei, LIU Jia-ming, HAYAT Muhammad D.
Tin phosphide (SnxPy) is an anode for sodium-ion batteries resulting from its exceptionally high theoretical capacity in future. Nevertheless, its application will be hindered by significant volume expansion during charge-discharge cycles and poor electrical conductivity. This study employs a Sn-based metal-organic framework (Sn-MOF) as a precursor for synthesizing tin phosphide nanoparticles. Then Solidago Canadensis L., commonly known as Canadian Goldenrod, is utilized as a biomass carbon carr