Journal of Inorganic Materials ›› 2022, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 140-151.DOI: 10.15541/jim20210588

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Metal Cyanamides/Carbodiimides: Structure, Synthesis and Electrochemical Energy Storage Performance

ZHAO Wei1,2, XU Yang1,2, WAN Yingjie1,2, CAI Tianxun1,2, MU Jinxiao1,2, HUANG Fuqiang1,2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China;
    2. Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2021-09-24 Revised:2021-10-12 Published:2022-02-20 Online:2021-10-21
  • Contact: HUANG Fuqiang, professor. E-mail: huangfq@mail.sic.ac.cn
  • About author:ZHAO Wei (1987-), male, associate professor. E-mail: zhaowei220@mail.sic.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (21ZR1473300)

Abstract: Metal cyanamides/carbodiimides [Mx(NCN)y], as oxygen/chalcogenide-like compounds, are a new class of inorganic functional materials. The quasi-linear [NCN]2- anion endows their open and porous crystal structure, unique electronic structure and unique physicochemical properties. They have shown potential applications in many fields including solid-state luminescence, photo/electrocatalysis, and electrochemical energy storage, becoming a research hotspot in recent years. This review outlines the research history of metal cyanamides, introduces the crystal structures and physicochemical properties, summarizes their synthetic methods and strategies, and discusses the applications for electrochemical energy storage, focusing on the electrochemical performance and charge storage mechanism as new-type negative electrode materials for lithium/sodium ion batteries.

Key words: metal cyanamides/carbodiimides, crystal structure, synthetic method, electrochemical energy storage, lithium/sodium ion battery, review

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