Sodium ion batteries （SIBs） are very promising for large-scale energy storage in virtue of its high energy density, abundant sodium resources and low environmental impact, etc. However, it is still a big chal- lenge...Sodium ion batteries （SIBs） are very promising for large-scale energy storage in virtue of its high energy density, abundant sodium resources and low environmental impact, etc. However, it is still a big chal- lenge to develop high-performance and durable cathode materials for SIBs. Among different candidate materials, Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 has attracted great attentions due to its high theoretical capacity （117 mAh/g）, stable framework structure and excellent ionic conductivity. However, Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 delivers inferior rate capability and cycling stability due to its poor electronic conductivity. In this work, free-standing Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3/carbon nanofiber membranes are synthesized by an electrospinning-sintering mute. The sample could deliver excellent cycling capability with specific capacity of 112 mAh/g at 1 C after 250 cycles and ultrahigh rate capability with 76.9 mAh/g even at 100 C, which is superior to many state-of- the-art SIB cathode materials. This can be attributed to the hierarchically distributed Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 crystals in carbon nanofiber network, which possesses outstanding electronicfionic conductivity and thus leads to an ultrahigh rate capabilitY.展开更多
基金the financial support from the 973 program of China (Grant No. 2014CB932401, 2015CB932500)Beijing Nova Program (Grant No. Z161100004916099)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program (Grant Nos. 20173080001, 20151080367)
文摘Sodium ion batteries （SIBs） are very promising for large-scale energy storage in virtue of its high energy density, abundant sodium resources and low environmental impact, etc. However, it is still a big chal- lenge to develop high-performance and durable cathode materials for SIBs. Among different candidate materials, Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 has attracted great attentions due to its high theoretical capacity （117 mAh/g）, stable framework structure and excellent ionic conductivity. However, Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 delivers inferior rate capability and cycling stability due to its poor electronic conductivity. In this work, free-standing Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3/carbon nanofiber membranes are synthesized by an electrospinning-sintering mute. The sample could deliver excellent cycling capability with specific capacity of 112 mAh/g at 1 C after 250 cycles and ultrahigh rate capability with 76.9 mAh/g even at 100 C, which is superior to many state-of- the-art SIB cathode materials. This can be attributed to the hierarchically distributed Na_3V_2（PO_4）_3 crystals in carbon nanofiber network, which possesses outstanding electronicfionic conductivity and thus leads to an ultrahigh rate capabilitY.
