Rechargeable batteries driven by redox reactions of Mn12 clusters with structural changes: XAFS analyses of the charging/discharging processes in molecular cluster batteries.
Molecular clusters such as the Mn12 cluster (Mn12) can be used as a cathode-active material in Li batteries. X-ray absorption fine structure studies on the cathode materials in Mn12 molecular cluster batteries demonstrated that the charging/discharging processes include four-electron-redox reaction of Mn12 with a significant change in its molecular structure.
Yoshikawa
Hirofumi
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Department of Chemistry & Research Center for Materials Science, Graduate School of Science, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan. yoshikawah@mbox.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Hamanaka
Shun
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Miyoshi
Yasuhito
Y
Kondo
Yoshihiko
Y
Shigematsu
Satoru
S
Akutagawa
Nao
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Sato
Masaharu
M
Yokoyama
Toshihiko
T
Awaga
Kunio
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