Unraveling the Nucleation and Growth Mechanism of Potassium Metal on 3D Skeletons for Dendrite-Free Potassium Metal Batteries

Designing three-dimensional (3D) porous carbonaceous skeletons for K metal is one of the most promising strategies to inhibit dendrite growth and enhance the cycle life of potassium metal batteries. However, the nucleation and growth mechanism of K metal on 3D skeletons remains ambiguous, and the rational design of suitable K hosts still presents a significant challenge. In this study, the relationships between the binding energy of skeletons toward K and the nucleation and growth of K are systematically studied. It is found that a high binding energy can effectively decrease the nucleation barrier, reduce nucleation volume, and prevent dendrite growth, which is applied to guide the design of 3D current collectors. Density functional theory calculations show that P-doped carbon (P-carbon) exhibits the highest binding energy toward K compared to other elements (e.g., N, O). As a result, the KP-PMCFs (P-binding porous multichannel carbon nanofibers) symmetric cell demonstrates an excellent cycle stability of 2100 h with an overpotential of 85 mV in carbonate electrolytes. Similarly, the perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride || K@P-PMCFs cell achieves ultralong cycle stability (85% capacity retention after 1000 cycles). This work provides a valuable reference for the rational design of 3D current collectors.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

ACS nano - 18(2024), 11 vom: 19. März, Seite 8496-8510

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Zhihao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lifeng [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Jiale [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yingshan [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Huijuan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chunyang [VerfasserIn]
Shao, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Xiaojun [VerfasserIn]
Rui, Xianhong [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Xinyong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Hai [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Yan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3D skeletons
Electrodeposition
Journal Article
Potassiophilic surface
Potassium metal batteries
Theoretical prediction

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acsnano.4c00881

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369465547