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Open-framework iron(II) phosphate-oxalate as anode material for Li-ion batteries

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The iron(II) phosphate-oxalate compound, namely (C4H12N2)[Fe4(HPO4)2(C2O4)3] (abbreviated as FPC), was synthesized and studied as anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The structure of FPC was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The FPC anode material gives a reversible capacity of 966.1 mAh g−1 after 400 cycles and good rate capability of 383.1 mAh g−1 at 2 A g−1. The lithium storage mechanism for FPC was analyzed. The results suggest that the electrochemical activity of FPC arises from the conversion reaction accompanied by the formation of Li3PO4 after lithiation. The in situ generation of ion conductive Li3PO4 and the redox process between FePO4 and Fe contribute to the good rate capability and cycling stability of the FPC anode.

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    Si-Tong Lu, Yan-Yan Li, Ya-Xuan Cai, Guo-Dong Zou & Yang Fan

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Si-Tong Lu performed material preparation, data collection, and analysis. Yan-Yan Li and Ya-Xuan Cai performed material characterization. Guo-Dong Zou analyzed the X-ray crystallography data. Yang Fan wrote the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Lu, ST., Li, YY., Cai, YX. et al. Open-framework iron(II) phosphate-oxalate as anode material for Li-ion batteries. Ionics 29, 4585–4592 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-05186-6

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