Three-dimensional MXene-encapsulated porous Ni-NDC nanosheets as anodes for enhanced lithium-ion batteries

Although metal–organic frameworks have been heavily tested as the anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),the poorer conductivity,easy collapse of frameworks,and serious volume expansion limit their further application in LIBs.Herein,we report a facile approach to obtain MXene-encapsulated porous Ni-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid(Ni-NDC)nanosheets by hybridizing ultrathin Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene and three-dimensional(3D)Ni-NDC nanosheet aggregates.In the structure of Ni-NDC/MXene hybrids,the interlayer hydrogen-bond interaction between Ni-NDC and MXene can effectively increase the interlayer spacing and further inhibit the oxidation of pure MXene.Hence,the introduction of MXene(a conductive matrix)could further improve the conductivity of Ni-NDC,avoid self-agglomeration,and buffer the volume expansion of Ni-NDC nanosheets.Benefiting from the synergistic effects between Ni-NDC and MXene,Ni-NDC/MXene hybrid electrode exhibits a reversible discharge capacity(579.8 mA∙h∙g^(−1)at 100 mA∙g^(−1)after 100 cycles)and good long-term cycling performance(310 mA∙h∙g^(−1)at 1 A∙g^(−1)after 500 cycles).