Aqueous rechargeable batteries are a possible strategy for large-scale energy storage systems.However,limited choices of anode materials restrict their further application.Here we report phenazine(PNZ)as stable anode ...Aqueous rechargeable batteries are a possible strategy for large-scale energy storage systems.However,limited choices of anode materials restrict their further application.Here we report phenazine(PNZ)as stable anode materials in different alkali-ion(Li+,Na+,K+)electrolyte.A novel full cell is assembled by phenazine anode,Na0.44MnO2 cathode and 10 M NaOH electrolyte to further explore the electrochemical performance of phenazine anode.This battery is able to achieve high capacity(176.7 mAh·g^−1 at 4 C(1.2·Ag^−1)),ultralong cycling life(capacity retention of 80%after 13,000 cycles at 4 C),and excellent rate capacity(92 mAh·g^−1 at 100 C(30 A·g^−1)).The reaction mechanism of PNZ during charge—discharge process is demonstrated by in situ Raman spectroscopy,in situ Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and density functional theory(DFT)calculations.Furthermore,the system is able to successfully operate at wide temperature range from−20 to 70°C and achieves remarkable electrochemical performance.展开更多
基金This study was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2016YFB0901500 and 2016YFB0101201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51771094)+1 种基金Ministry of Education of China(Nos.B12015 and IRT13R30)Tianjin High-Tech(No.18JCZDJC31500).
文摘Aqueous rechargeable batteries are a possible strategy for large-scale energy storage systems.However,limited choices of anode materials restrict their further application.Here we report phenazine(PNZ)as stable anode materials in different alkali-ion(Li+,Na+,K+)electrolyte.A novel full cell is assembled by phenazine anode,Na0.44MnO2 cathode and 10 M NaOH electrolyte to further explore the electrochemical performance of phenazine anode.This battery is able to achieve high capacity(176.7 mAh·g^−1 at 4 C(1.2·Ag^−1)),ultralong cycling life(capacity retention of 80%after 13,000 cycles at 4 C),and excellent rate capacity(92 mAh·g^−1 at 100 C(30 A·g^−1)).The reaction mechanism of PNZ during charge—discharge process is demonstrated by in situ Raman spectroscopy,in situ Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and density functional theory(DFT)calculations.Furthermore,the system is able to successfully operate at wide temperature range from−20 to 70°C and achieves remarkable electrochemical performance.
