Engineering Papers⌕ Search

DOE OSTI · 1683199

Materials Data on SbPb3 by Materials Project

Abstract

Pb3Sb is beta-derived structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P-6m2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Pb sites. In the first Pb site, Pb is bonded to twelve Pb atoms to form PbPb12 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent PbPb12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen PbPb12 cuboctahedra, faces with two equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen PbPb12 cuboctahedra. There are six shorter (3.46 Å) and six longer (3.59 Å) Pb–Pb bond lengths. In the second Pb site, Pb is bonded to nine Pb and three equivalent Sb atoms to form distorted PbSb3Pb9 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent PbSb3Pb9 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve PbPb12 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen PbPb12 cuboctahedra. All Pb–Pb bond lengths are 3.46 Å. All Pb–Sb bond lengths are 3.51 Å. Sb is bonded to six equivalent Pb and six equivalent Sb atoms to form distorted SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve equivalent PbPb12 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve equivalent PbSb3Pb9 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent SbSb6Pb6 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen PbPb12 cuboctahedra. All Sb–Sb bond lengths are 3.46 Å.

Explore related subjects

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

2020-05-02. Materials Data on SbPb3 by Materials Project. https://doi.org/10.17188/1683199

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related reports

Cyclic moisture reactivation of calcium sorbents for long duration thermochemical energy storage

The transition to a flexible and reliable energy infrastructure, using electro-thermal energy generation technologies such as geothermal, concentrated solar power, and nuclear, usually demands simultaneous advancement of thermal energy storage (TES) to support on-demand electricity generation and industrial applications while mitigating the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources and power outages from direct energy generation. Among TES technologies, thermochemical energy storage (TCES) based on calcium looping emerges as a compelling high-power energy storage candidate due to its high reaction enthalpy, compatibility with elevated operating temperatures, and abundance of low-cost materials. However, the long-term durability of calcium-based sorbents for TCES is hindered by surface sintering and particle aggregation, leading to performance degradation over repeated thermal cycles. This study explores a moisture hydration-based strategy to regenerate a degraded calcium sorbent and mitigate performance degradation for long duration TCES. The addition of moisture transforms calcium oxide into calcium hydroxide and produces intercalation water layers, associated with a regenerated surface area and reduced calcium oxide crystallite size. Both these effects are beneficial in restoring the sorbents' reactivity for carbonization. Additionally, an optimized hydration-assisted reactivation protocol balances the recovered energy storage capacity with heating penalty required for moisture removal from hydrated samples, resulting in an enhanced energy storage capacity up to 176% compared to benchmark sorbents that undergo cycling without reactivation after 60 cycles. In conclusion, these results highlight the potential of hydration-assisted reactivation to enhance the long-term performance of TCES, providing an effective pathway to advancing electro-thermal storage technologies.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗