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Vol. 12 (2020)

Layered Birnessite Cathode with a Displacement/Intercalation Mechanism for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-0397-3
Xian‑Zhi Zhai
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Jin Qu
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Shu‑Meng Hao
Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Ya‑Qiong Jing
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Wei Chang
Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Juan Wang
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Wei Li
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Yasmine Abdelkrim
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Hongfu Yuan
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
Zhong‑Zhen Yu
State Key Laboratory of Organic‑Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Zhong‑Zhen Yu

yuzz@mail.buct.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 12 (2020), Article Number: 56

Abstract

Mn-based rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are highly promising because of their high operating voltages, attractive energy densities, and eco-friendliness. However, the electrochemical performances of Mn-based cathodes usually suffer from their serious structure transformation upon charge/discharge cycling. Herein, we report a layered sodium-ion/crystal water co-intercalated Birnessite cathode with the formula of Na0.55Mn2O4·0.57H2O (NMOH) for high-performance aqueous ZIBs. A displacement/intercalation electrochemical mechanism was confirmed in the Mn-based cathode for the first time. Na+ and crystal water enlarge the interlayer distance to enhance the insertion of Zn2+, and some sodium ions are replaced with Zn2+ in the first cycle to further stabilize the layered structure for subsequent reversible Zn2+/H+ insertion/extraction, resulting in exceptional specific capacities and satisfactory structural stabilities. Additionally, a pseudo-capacitance derived from the surface-adsorbed Na+ also contributes to the electrochemical performances. The NMOH cathode not only delivers high reversible capacities of 389.8 and 87.1 mA h g−1 at current densities of 200 and 1500 mA g−1, respectively, but also maintains a good long-cycling performance of 201.6 mA h g−1 at a high current density of 500 mA g−1 after 400 cycles, which makes the NMOH cathode competitive for practical applications.


Highlights:


1 A layered sodium-ion/crystal water co-intercalated Na0.55Mn2O4·0.57H2O (NMOH) cathode is synthesized successfully with a selectively etching method for zinc-ion batteries.
2 A displacement/intercalation mechanism is confirmed in the Mn-based cathode for the first time.
3 The NMOH cathode delivers a competitive reversible capacity of 201.6 mA h g−1 at 500 mA g−1 after 400 cycles.

Keywords

Zinc-ion batteries Birnessite Sodium ions Layered structure Crystal water
Zhai, Xian‑Zhi, Jin Qu, Shu‑Meng Hao, Ya‑Qiong Jing, Wei Chang, Juan Wang, Wei Li, Yasmine Abdelkrim, Hongfu Yuan, and Zhong‑Zhen Yu. 2020. “Layered Birnessite Cathode With a Displacement/Intercalation Mechanism for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”. Nano-Micro Letters 12 (February):56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-0397-3.
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