Quicker and More Zn2+ Storage Predominantly from the Interface. Issue 26 (17th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dai, Yuhang; Liao, Xiaobin; Yu, Ruohan; Li, Jinghao; Li, Jiantao; Tan, Shuangshuang; He, Pan; An, Qinyou; Wei, Qiulong; Chen, Lineng; Hong, Xufeng; Zhao, Kangning; Ren, Yang; Wu, Jinsong; Zhao, Yan; Mai, Liqiang
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 33:Issue 26(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-05-17
• Subjects: aqueous zinc‐ion batteries -- decoupled electron/ion transport -- heterostructures -- interface pseudocapacitance -- interface‐dominated storage; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100359
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract: Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries are highly desirable for large‐scale energy storage because of their low cost and high‐level safety. However, achieving high energy and high power densities simultaneously is challenging. Herein, a VO x sub‐nanometer cluster/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) cathode material composed of interfacial VOC bonds is artificially constructed. Therein, a new mechanism is revealed, where Zn 2+ ions are predominantly stored at the interface between VO x and rGO, which causes anomalous valence changes compared to conventional mechanisms and exploits the storage ability of non‐energy‐storing active yet highly conductive rGO. Further, this interface‐dominated storage triggers decoupled transport of electrons/Zn 2+ ions, and the reversible destruction/reconstruction allows the interface to store more ions than the bulk. Finally, an ultrahigh rate capability (174.4 mAh g −1 at 100 A g −1, i.e., capacity retention of 39.4% for a 1000‐fold increase in current density) and a high capacity (443 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1, exceeding the theoretical capacities of each interfacial component) are achieved. Such interface‐dominated storage is an exciting way to build high‐energy‐ and high‐power‐density devices. Abstract : An artificially constructed VO x sub‐nanometer clusters/rGO composite composed of heterogeneous VOC bonds is used as a zinc‐ion battery cathode, in which Zn 2+ storage predominantly originates from the interface, while electron conduction occurs on the rGO. Such interface‐dominated storage enables an ultrahigh rate capability (174.4 mAh g −1 at 100 A g −1 ) and a high capacity (443 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1 ).