Research Progress in Modification of Tin-antimony Alloy Anode Materials for Lithium/Sodium Ion Batteries

doi:10.11985/2022.03.002

Abstract

Abstract:

Tin-antimony(SnSb) alloy materials have various advantages, such as, high theoretical capacity, high conductivity, and low reaction potential, which make SnSb alloy one of the most widely studied anode materials for lithium/sodium ion batteries. However, the huge volume variation of SnSb alloy anode material upon cycling leads to pulverization of the electrode material, which results in unsatisfactory cycling performance. In order to solve these issues, the research progress in recent years is introduced from the aspects of structural design, carbon composition, ternary alloys, modification of electrolytes and current collector. The synthsis routes and mechanisms of existing synthesis strategies are analyzed. Finally, the development direction of SnSb alloy anode materials in future research is proposed.

Key words: Tin-antimony alloy, lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion battery, anode material

CLC Number:

TM911

CHEN Xinyang, YAO Tianhao, WANG Hongkang. Research Progress in Modification of Tin-antimony Alloy Anode Materials for Lithium/Sodium Ion Batteries[J]. Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2022, 17(3): 2-11.

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