ChemInform Abstract: Thermodynamic Properties and Electrochemical Studies of Lithium-Tin Alloys

Data on the phase diagram, preparation procedures, thermodynamic properties, and electrochemical characteristics of liquid and solid lithium-tin alloys are summarized and analyzed. The use of lithium-tin alloys in various chemical current sources is considered. The prospects for using tin, its alloys, and compounds as anode material in lithium-ion batteries are briefly discussed.