The low energy density,unsatisfied cycling performance,potential safety issue and slow charging kinetics of the commercial lithium-ion batteries restrained their further application in the fields of fast charging and ...The low energy density,unsatisfied cycling performance,potential safety issue and slow charging kinetics of the commercial lithium-ion batteries restrained their further application in the fields of fast charging and long-haul electric vehicles.Monoclinic TiNb_(2)O_(7)(TNO)with the theoretical capacity of 387 mAh g^(-1)has been proposed as a high-capacity anode materials to replace Li4Ti5O12.In this work,homovalent doping strategy was used to enhance the electrochemical performance of TiNb_(2)O_(7)(TNO)by employing Zr to partial substitute Ti through solvothermal method.The doping of Zr^(4+)ions can enlarge the lattice structure without changing the chemical valence of the original elements,refine and homogenize the grains,improve the electrical conductivity,and accelerate the ion diffusion kinetics,and finally enhance the cycle and rate performance.Specifically,Z0.05-TNO shows initial discharge capacity of as high as 312.2 mAh g^(-1)at 1 C and 244.8 mAh g^(-1)at 10 C,and still maintains a high specific capacity of 171.3 mAh g^(-1)after 800 cycles at 10 C.This study provides a new strategy for high-performance fast-charging energy storage electrodes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52272258)Beijing Nova Program(20220484214)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2021JCCXJD01)Key R&D and transformation projects in Qinghai Province(2021-HZ-808)and Hebei Province(21314401D).
文摘The low energy density,unsatisfied cycling performance,potential safety issue and slow charging kinetics of the commercial lithium-ion batteries restrained their further application in the fields of fast charging and long-haul electric vehicles.Monoclinic TiNb_(2)O_(7)(TNO)with the theoretical capacity of 387 mAh g^(-1)has been proposed as a high-capacity anode materials to replace Li4Ti5O12.In this work,homovalent doping strategy was used to enhance the electrochemical performance of TiNb_(2)O_(7)(TNO)by employing Zr to partial substitute Ti through solvothermal method.The doping of Zr^(4+)ions can enlarge the lattice structure without changing the chemical valence of the original elements,refine and homogenize the grains,improve the electrical conductivity,and accelerate the ion diffusion kinetics,and finally enhance the cycle and rate performance.Specifically,Z0.05-TNO shows initial discharge capacity of as high as 312.2 mAh g^(-1)at 1 C and 244.8 mAh g^(-1)at 10 C,and still maintains a high specific capacity of 171.3 mAh g^(-1)after 800 cycles at 10 C.This study provides a new strategy for high-performance fast-charging energy storage electrodes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51568068)the Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Talent Project(202105AC160054).
