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Influence of inversion on Mg mobility and electrochemistry in spinels (1708.07458v1)

Published 24 Aug 2017 in cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Abstract: Magnesium oxide and sulfide spinels have recently attracted interest as cathode and electrolyte materials for energy-dense Mg batteries, but their observed electrochemical performance depends strongly on synthesis conditions. Using first principles calculations and percolation theory, we explore the extent to which spinel inversion influences Mg${2+}$ ionic mobility in MgMn$_2$O$_4$ as a prototypical cathode, and MgIn$_2$S$_4$ as a potential solid electrolyte. We find that spinel inversion and the resulting changes of the local cation ordering give rise to both increased and decreased Mg${2+}$ migration barriers, along specific migration pathways, in the oxide as well as the sulfide. To quantify the impact of spinel inversion on macroscopic Mg${2+}$ transport, we determine the percolation thresholds in both MgMn$_2$O$_4$ and MgIn$_2$S$_4$. Furthermore, we analyze the impact of inversion on the electrochemical properties of the MgMn$_2$O$_4$ cathode via changes in the phase behavior, average Mg insertion voltages and extractable capacities, at varying degrees of inversion. Our results confirm that inversion is a major performance limiting factor of Mg spinels and that synthesis techniques or compositions that stabilize the well-ordered spinel structure are crucial for the success of Mg spinels in multivalent batteries.

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