CoS_(2)/N,S co-doped mesoporous carbon with 3D micro-nano crosslinked structure as efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for zinc-air batteries

This work describes a bifunctional oxygen catalyst made of cobalt disulfide encapsulated in N,S codoped mesoporous carbon with a novel three-dimensional micro-nano crosslinking structure.The proposed composite materials exhibit promising oxygen electrocatalytic activity and stability.The composite assembled rechargeable zinc-air battery can achieve a high power density of 208.9 m W/cm^(2),and can be stably cycled for more than 160 h.Additionally,the all-solid zinc-air battery assembled with the electrocatalyst also performs admirably.The micro-nano crosslinking and high porosity structure,as well as the large number of active sites generated by the synergy of N,S doping and the close interface between carbon matrix and CoS_(2),contribute to the composite's exceptional electrochemical performance.This study's rational strategy lays the path for the development of other high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts.