<p>Binary alloys have garnered significant attention for the development of the sodium-ion battery due to their ability to combine the advantages of single-phase alloys. However, these materials often demonstrate limited electrochemical performance, and the relationship between their crystallization states and their sodium storage properties remains poorly understood. Here, we synthesize Bi-Sn binary alloys with various compositions via phase-separation metallurgy to explore the sodium storage properties of different crystalline structures. The results indicate that hypo- and hyper-eutectic Bi-Sn alloys readily form a “dendritic” primary phase at the non-eutectic interface, which aggravates structural degradation and increases internal resistance. In contrast, Bi-Sn alloys with optimized eutectic interfaces effectively control dendritic growth and reduce defects, resulting in enhanced microstructural stability and superior electrochemical performance. As results, the eutectic p-Bi<sub>57</sub>Sn<sub>43</sub>@C anode achieves a record-high specific capacity of 470.3 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 C and exhibits remarkable long-term cycling stability, retaining 95.2% of its capacity after 1000 cycles at 20 C. The defect-free eutectic concept presented here establishes a valuable foundation for future studies of binary and polycrystalline eutectic alloys in electrochemical applications.</p>

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Defect-free Bi-Sn@C composites with high capacity and long cycle life for superior sodium storage

  • Jiabei Tian,
  • Siguang Guo,
  • Biao Gao,
  • Min Liu,
  • Yi Zhou,
  • Jianwei Ren,
  • Mehran Javanbakht,
  • Hamid Omidvar,
  • Zhuo Li,
  • Hao Song,
  • Kaifu Huo

摘要

Binary alloys have garnered significant attention for the development of the sodium-ion battery due to their ability to combine the advantages of single-phase alloys. However, these materials often demonstrate limited electrochemical performance, and the relationship between their crystallization states and their sodium storage properties remains poorly understood. Here, we synthesize Bi-Sn binary alloys with various compositions via phase-separation metallurgy to explore the sodium storage properties of different crystalline structures. The results indicate that hypo- and hyper-eutectic Bi-Sn alloys readily form a “dendritic” primary phase at the non-eutectic interface, which aggravates structural degradation and increases internal resistance. In contrast, Bi-Sn alloys with optimized eutectic interfaces effectively control dendritic growth and reduce defects, resulting in enhanced microstructural stability and superior electrochemical performance. As results, the eutectic p-Bi57Sn43@C anode achieves a record-high specific capacity of 470.3 mAh g−1 at 1 C and exhibits remarkable long-term cycling stability, retaining 95.2% of its capacity after 1000 cycles at 20 C. The defect-free eutectic concept presented here establishes a valuable foundation for future studies of binary and polycrystalline eutectic alloys in electrochemical applications.