Heterostructure Engineering of NiCo-LDHs for Enhanced Energy Storage Performance in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered a promising device for next-generation energy storage due to their high safety and low cost. However, developing high-performance cathodes that can be matched with zinc metal anodes remains a challenge in unlocking the full potential of AZIBs. In this study, a typical transition metal layered double hydroxides (NiCo-LDHs) can be in situ reconstructed to NiCo-LDHs/Ni(Co)OOH heterostructure using an electrochemical cycling activation (ECA) method, serving as a novel cathode material for AZIBs. The optimized ECA-NiCo-LDHs cathode demonstrates a high capacity of 181.5 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 and retains 75% of initial capacity after 700 cycles at 5 A g-1 . The abundant heterointerfaces of the NiCo-LDHs/Ni(Co)OOH material can activate additional active sites for zinc-ion storage and accelerate ion diffusion. Theoretical calculations also suggest the heterostructure can boost charge transfer and regulate ion-adsorption capability, thereby improving the electrochemical performance. Additionally, the flexible AZIBs device exhibits good service performance. This study on interface engineering introduces a new possibility for utilizing LDHs in AZIBs and offers a novel strategy for designing electrode materials.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) - (2024) vom: 03. März, Seite e2311332

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Deng, Xiaoyang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Pengfei [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Zihao [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Zizai [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoguang [VerfasserIn]

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Flexible zinc-ion battery
Heterostructures
Journal Article
NiCo−LDHs
Surface reconstruction

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Date Revised 03.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1002/smll.202311332

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NLM369218361