Intercalating Nb-based oxides are promising anode compounds for lithiumion batteries since they have both good safety and large capacities.However,the research in this field is still limited.Here,Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)wi...Intercalating Nb-based oxides are promising anode compounds for lithiumion batteries since they have both good safety and large capacities.However,the research in this field is still limited.Here,Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)with a large theoretical capacity of 398 mAh g^(–1)(Mo^(64)←→Mo^(4+)and Nb^(5+)←→Nb^(3+))is exploited as a new Nb-based oxide anode compound,and Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)micron-sized particles(Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M)and Mo3Nb14O44 nanowires(Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N)are demonstrated.Mo3Nb14O44 owns a tetragonal shear ReO_(3)crystal structure(high-symmetric 14 space group)constructed by 4×4×∞(Mo,Nb)O_(6)octahedron blocks linked by Mo O4 tetrahedra,forming an A–B–A layered structure with a large interlayer spacing.This interesting structure allows fast Li+storage within the interlayers and significant intercalation-pseudocapacitive behavior,leading to the high rate performance of Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N with a large 10 C versus 0.1 C capacity retention percentage of 38.1/54.2%.Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N further exhibits a safe operating potential of 1.72/1.68 V,large reversible capacity of 323/321 m Ah g^(–1)at 0.1 C,high initial coulombic efficiency of 92.2/90.0%,and good cycling stability with 71.8/75.8%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at10 C.Additionally,a Li Mn_(2)O_(4)/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N full cell also performs well.Therefore,Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)holds great promise as a fast-charging,safe,largecapacity,high-efficient,and long-life Li^(+)anode container.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51762014)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019M652316)
文摘Intercalating Nb-based oxides are promising anode compounds for lithiumion batteries since they have both good safety and large capacities.However,the research in this field is still limited.Here,Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)with a large theoretical capacity of 398 mAh g^(–1)(Mo^(64)←→Mo^(4+)and Nb^(5+)←→Nb^(3+))is exploited as a new Nb-based oxide anode compound,and Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)micron-sized particles(Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M)and Mo3Nb14O44 nanowires(Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N)are demonstrated.Mo3Nb14O44 owns a tetragonal shear ReO_(3)crystal structure(high-symmetric 14 space group)constructed by 4×4×∞(Mo,Nb)O_(6)octahedron blocks linked by Mo O4 tetrahedra,forming an A–B–A layered structure with a large interlayer spacing.This interesting structure allows fast Li+storage within the interlayers and significant intercalation-pseudocapacitive behavior,leading to the high rate performance of Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N with a large 10 C versus 0.1 C capacity retention percentage of 38.1/54.2%.Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-M/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N further exhibits a safe operating potential of 1.72/1.68 V,large reversible capacity of 323/321 m Ah g^(–1)at 0.1 C,high initial coulombic efficiency of 92.2/90.0%,and good cycling stability with 71.8/75.8%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at10 C.Additionally,a Li Mn_(2)O_(4)/Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)-N full cell also performs well.Therefore,Mo_(3)Nb_(14)O_(44)holds great promise as a fast-charging,safe,largecapacity,high-efficient,and long-life Li^(+)anode container.