Potassium-ion batteries(KIBs)are regarded as one of the most promising replacements for lithium-ion batteries because of their low cost and high performance.Exploring suitable anode materials to stably and effectively...Potassium-ion batteries(KIBs)are regarded as one of the most promising replacements for lithium-ion batteries because of their low cost and high performance.Exploring suitable anode materials to stably and effectively store potassium is critical for the development of KIBs.Given their high theoretical specific capacity,cobalt-based compounds have been extensively investigated as an anode material in recent years;however,specific reviews summarizing the research progress in the application of cobaltbased compounds as anode materials for high-performance KIBs are lacking.Consequently,this review systematically summarizes the recent states of cobalt-based anode materials in KIBs starting at the potassium storage mechanism,followed by strategies and applications to improve the electrochemical performance.The current challenges are also discussed,and corresponding prospects are proposed.This work may facilitate the realization of various applications of cobalt-based compound anodes for highperformance rechargeable batteries and is expected to provide some guidance for developing other metal-based compounds for KIBs anodes.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22008053 and 52002111)Key Research and Development Program of Hebei Province(Nos.20310601D and 205A4401D)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.B2021208061)the High Level Talents Funding of Hebei Province(No.A202005006)the Science Foundation of University of Hebei Province(Nos.BJ2020026 and BJ2021001)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC2008014)。
文摘Potassium-ion batteries(KIBs)are regarded as one of the most promising replacements for lithium-ion batteries because of their low cost and high performance.Exploring suitable anode materials to stably and effectively store potassium is critical for the development of KIBs.Given their high theoretical specific capacity,cobalt-based compounds have been extensively investigated as an anode material in recent years;however,specific reviews summarizing the research progress in the application of cobaltbased compounds as anode materials for high-performance KIBs are lacking.Consequently,this review systematically summarizes the recent states of cobalt-based anode materials in KIBs starting at the potassium storage mechanism,followed by strategies and applications to improve the electrochemical performance.The current challenges are also discussed,and corresponding prospects are proposed.This work may facilitate the realization of various applications of cobalt-based compound anodes for highperformance rechargeable batteries and is expected to provide some guidance for developing other metal-based compounds for KIBs anodes.