Solution Route Preparation and Characterization of Dendrite InSb P owders, Anode Material for Lithium- ion Batteries
Thapanee Sarakonsri*[a], Kanya Choksawatpinyo [a], Supapan Seraphin [b] and T awee T unk asiri [* Author for corresponding; e-mail address: scchi017@chiangmai.ac.t
Volume: Vol.33 No.1 (JANUARY 2006)
Research Article
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Received: 1 June 2005, Revised: -, Accepted: 1 August 2005, Published: -
Citation: Sarakonsri T., Choksawatpinyo K. and [ S.S. ..T.A..T.U.A.., Solution Route Preparation and Characterization of Dendrite InSb P owders, Anode Material for Lithium- ion Batteries, Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 2006; 33(1): 79-83.
Abstract
Solution route method can be used to synthesize InSb compound, potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Stoichiometric amount of InCl3, SbCl3, and Zn powders were reacted in ethylene glycol to receive intermetallic InSb powders. The characterization of the as received product by XRD technique indicated 48% InSb volume fraction and some other impurities. From SEM results, the morphology of the product was observed to have dendritic structure. The selected area diffraction (SAD) pattern obtained from TEM technique verified the dendrite particles as InSb phase. High crystallinity InSb dendrite was also confirmed by TEM micrograph and its single crystal SAD pattern.