Abstract
Using first-principles calculation based on density functional theory, diffusion of Mg atom into α- and β-Sn was investigated. The diffusion barriers are 0.395 and 0.435 eV for an isolated Mg atom in the α- and β-Sn, respectively. However, the diffusion barriers of the Mg atom decrease in the α-Sn, whereas they increase in the β-Sn, when an additional Mg atom was inserted near the original diffusing Mg atom, which is mainly due to strong binding of Mg–Mg atoms in the β-Sn. Therefore, it is better to use the α-Sn, rather than the β-Sn, as an anode material for Mg ion batteries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6786-6789 |
Journal | ACS applied materials & interfaces |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Mg ion batteries
- anode materials
- density functional theory
- tin
- diffusion batteries
- Mg−Mg interaction