A Review on the Structural Studies of Batteries and Host Materials by X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy. (9th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giorgetti, Marco
• Other Names: Dou S. X. Academic Editor.; Labajos F. M. Academic Editor.; Luo Z. Academic Editor.; Masuda Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN materials science. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-05-09
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/938625
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6080

Abstract

Abstract : This review highlights the use of the X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) as a local structural tool for selected atoms in several host materials. The main characteristics of XAS to be element-sensitive and its applicability to all states of matter, including crystalline solids and amorphous and liquid states, permit an in-depth study of the structural properties of a large variety of materials. This includes intercalation materials where a host structure can accommodate guest species. Host guest equilibria are at the basis of a large variety of technological applications; in particular they have been used for energy storage, ion-exchange membranes, electrochromism, and analytical sensing. A selection of XAS experiments conducted in the field of batteries, mainly on cathodes, and applications in the field of metal hexacyanoferrates and double layered hydroxides are outlined.