The selection of the most suitable crystal structure for ions storage and the investigation of the corresponding reaction mechanism is still an ongoing challenge for the development of Mg-based batteries.In this artic...The selection of the most suitable crystal structure for ions storage and the investigation of the corresponding reaction mechanism is still an ongoing challenge for the development of Mg-based batteries.In this article,high flexible graphene network supporting different crystal structures of Nb2 O5(TTNb_(2)O_(5)@rGO and T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO) are successfully synthesized by a spray-drying-assisted approach.The three-dimensional graphene framework provides high conductivity and avoids the aggregation of Nb2 O5 nanoparticles.When employed as electrode materials for energy storage applications,TT-Nb_(2)O_(5) delivers a higher discharge capacity of 129.5 mAh g^(-1), about twice that of T-Nb_(2)O_(5) for Mg-storage,whereas,T-Nb_(2)O_(5) delivers a much higher capacity(162 mAh g^(-1)) compared with TT-Nb_(2)O_(5)(129 mAh g^(-1)) for Li-storage.Detailed investigations reveal the Mg intercalation mechanism and lower Mg^(2+) migration barriers,faster Mg^(2+) diffusion kinetics of TT-Nb_(2)O_(5) as cathode material for Mg-storage,and the faster Li+ diffusion kinetics,shorter diffusion distance of T-Nb_(2)O_(5) as cathode material for Li-storage.Our work demonstrates that exploring the proper crystal structure of Nb2 O5 for different ions storage is necessary.展开更多
Na_(3)(VO)_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F(NVPOF)has been considered as one potential candidate for sodium-ion batteries because of its high operating voltage and theoretical capacity.However,the poor intrinsic electronic conductivi...Na_(3)(VO)_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F(NVPOF)has been considered as one potential candidate for sodium-ion batteries because of its high operating voltage and theoretical capacity.However,the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity significantly restricts its widespread application.In response to this drawback,we adopt the optimization strategy of tuning the morphology and structure to boost the electrical conductivity and mitigate the capacity fading.In this paper,NVPOF microspheres with unique porous yolk-shell structure were fabricated via a facile one-step solvothermal method for the first time.By monitoring the morphological evolution with time-dependent experiments,the self-sacrifice and Ostwald ripening mechanism from rough spheres to yolk-shell structure was revealed.Benefited from the favorable interwoven nanosheets shell,inner cavity and porous core structure,the resulting NVPOF electrode exhibits superior rate capability of 63 m A h g^(-1)at 20 C as well as outstanding long-cycling performance with the capacity retention up to 92.1%over 1000 cycles at 5 C.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972259,51832004,51521001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2020III043GX,2020III015GX)+2 种基金Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory(XHT2020-003)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202601)the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2019CFB519)。
文摘The selection of the most suitable crystal structure for ions storage and the investigation of the corresponding reaction mechanism is still an ongoing challenge for the development of Mg-based batteries.In this article,high flexible graphene network supporting different crystal structures of Nb2 O5(TTNb_(2)O_(5)@rGO and T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO) are successfully synthesized by a spray-drying-assisted approach.The three-dimensional graphene framework provides high conductivity and avoids the aggregation of Nb2 O5 nanoparticles.When employed as electrode materials for energy storage applications,TT-Nb_(2)O_(5) delivers a higher discharge capacity of 129.5 mAh g^(-1), about twice that of T-Nb_(2)O_(5) for Mg-storage,whereas,T-Nb_(2)O_(5) delivers a much higher capacity(162 mAh g^(-1)) compared with TT-Nb_(2)O_(5)(129 mAh g^(-1)) for Li-storage.Detailed investigations reveal the Mg intercalation mechanism and lower Mg^(2+) migration barriers,faster Mg^(2+) diffusion kinetics of TT-Nb_(2)O_(5) as cathode material for Mg-storage,and the faster Li+ diffusion kinetics,shorter diffusion distance of T-Nb_(2)O_(5) as cathode material for Li-storage.Our work demonstrates that exploring the proper crystal structure of Nb2 O5 for different ions storage is necessary.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202603 and 2016YFA0202601)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(51425204)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51832004,51602239 and 51672307)the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(2013DFA50840)。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51972259)the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2019CFB519)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WUT:2020Ⅲ015GX)the National innovation and entrepreneurship training program for Undergraduate(No.201910497011)。
文摘Na_(3)(VO)_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F(NVPOF)has been considered as one potential candidate for sodium-ion batteries because of its high operating voltage and theoretical capacity.However,the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity significantly restricts its widespread application.In response to this drawback,we adopt the optimization strategy of tuning the morphology and structure to boost the electrical conductivity and mitigate the capacity fading.In this paper,NVPOF microspheres with unique porous yolk-shell structure were fabricated via a facile one-step solvothermal method for the first time.By monitoring the morphological evolution with time-dependent experiments,the self-sacrifice and Ostwald ripening mechanism from rough spheres to yolk-shell structure was revealed.Benefited from the favorable interwoven nanosheets shell,inner cavity and porous core structure,the resulting NVPOF electrode exhibits superior rate capability of 63 m A h g^(-1)at 20 C as well as outstanding long-cycling performance with the capacity retention up to 92.1%over 1000 cycles at 5 C.
