Affiliation:
1. School of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P. R. China
Abstract
AbstractOrthorhombic MoO3 (α‐MoO3) with multivalent redox couple of Mo6+/Mo4+ and layered structure is a promising cathode for rechargeable aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs). However, pure α‐MoO3 suffers rapid capacity decay due to the serious dissolution and structural collapse. Meanwhile, the growth of byproduct and dendrite on the anode also lead to the deterioration of cyclic stability. This article establishes the mechanism of proton intercalation into MoO3 and proposes a joint strategy combining structural modification with electrolyte regulation to enhance the cyclic stability of MoO3 without sacrificing the capacity. In ZnSO4 electrolyte with Al2(SO4)3 additive, TiO2 coated oxygen‐deficient α‐MoO3 (MoO3‐x@TiO2) delivers a reversible capacity of 93.2 mA h g−1 at 30 A g−1 after 5000 cycles. The TiO2 coating together with the oxygen deficiency avoids structural damage while facilitating proton diffusion. Besides, the additive of Al2(SO4)3, acting as a pump, continuously supplements protons through dynamic hydrolysis, avoiding the formation of Zn4SO4(OH)6·xH2O byproducts at both MoO3‐x@TiO2 and Zn anode. In addition, Al2(SO4)3 additive facilitates uniform deposition of Zn owing to the tip‐blocking effect of Al3+ ion. The study demonstrates that the joint strategy is beneficial for both cathode and anode, which may shed some light on the development of AZIBs.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
Subject
Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry
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3 articles.
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