title: Layered oxysulfides Sr2MnO2Cu2m-0.5Sm+1 (m = 1, 2, and 3) as insertion hosts for Li ion batteries.
abstract: The layered oxysulfides Sr2MnO2Cu2m-0.5Sm+1 (m = 1-3) consist of alternating perovskite-type Sr2MnO2 layers and copper sulfide layers. The copper ions can be replaced electrochemically and reversibly by Li. The lithiated materials were studied by Li MAS NMR, and Li resonances were observed with shifts that could be rationalized based on the number of sulfide layers. The materials were cycled versus Li and showed enhanced capacity retention in comparison to pure Cu2S; the good electrochemical performance was ascribed to the presence of the layered framework structure and rapid Li+ and Cu+ conductivity in the sulfide layers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA.
authors.forename: Sylvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Indris
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabana
authors.forename: Oliver J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Rutt
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Clare P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Grey