Deciphering H^(+)/Zn^(2+) co-intercalation mechanism of MOF-derived2D MnO/C cathode for long cycle life aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Poor conductivity,sluggish ion diffusion kinetics and short cycle life hinder the further development of manganese oxide in aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs).Exploring a cathode with high capacity and long cycle life is critical to the commercial development of AZIBs.Herein,a two-dimensional(2D) MnO/C composite derived from metal organic framework(MOF) was prepared.The 2D MnO/C cathode exhibits a remarkably cyclic stability with the capacity retention of 90.6% after 900 cycles at 0.5 A·g^(-1) and maintains a high capacity of 120.2 mAh·g^(-1)after 4500 cycles at 1.0 A·g^(-1).It is demonstrated that MnO is converted into Mn_(3)O_(4) through electrochemical activation strategy and shows a Zn^(2+)and H^(+)co-intercalation mechanism.In general,this work provides a new path for the development of high-performance AZIBs cathode with controllable morphology.