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SnF2-Based Solid Electrolytes

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The effects of atomic structure, preparation conditions, and thermal history on the mechanisms of anion conduction in SnF2-based solid electrolytes are analyzed, and the potential electrochemical applications of such materials are outlined.

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Sorokin, N.I. SnF2-Based Solid Electrolytes. Inorganic Materials 40, 989–997 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:INMA.0000041335.17098.d1

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