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Vacancy Control in TiNb 2 O 7 : Implications for Energy Applications

Rapid global electrification, including for transportation, has dramatically increased demand for long-lasting and faster-charging batteries. Titanium niobium oxide (TiNb 2 O 7 ) is one of the most promising anode materials for high-power lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the intrinsic low electronic conductivity of TiNb 2 O 7 is a significant drawback. Herein, an almost 10 orders of magnitude increase in conductivity is achieved via reduction of TiNb 2 O 7 in H 2 at 900 °C. The observed dramatic increase in electron conductivity upon reduction is unprecedented and opens new possibilities to produce niobium-based conductive materials for next-generation energy storage. Upon extended reduction, TiNb 2 O 7 converts into a distorted rutile TiNb 2 O 6 structure, which can be reoxidized back into the crystallographic shear phase. In addition, TiNb 2 O 7 can be thermally reduced in an inert atmosphere and reoxidized by CO 2 with excellent oxygen exchange capacity. Thus, the TiNb 2 O 7 Wadsley–Roth phase demonstrates outstanding potential for solar-driven thermochemical CO 2 splitting at 1400 °C. In conclusion, these findings manifest that controlling defect chemistry paves the way for developing advanced materials for LIBs and solar-driven thermochemical fuel production.

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