Trigger a multi-electron reaction by tailoring electronic structure of VO2 toward more efficient aqueous zinc metal batteries

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VO2 (B) is recognized as a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) owing to its remarkable specific capacity and its unique, expansive tunnel structure, which facilitates the reversible insertion and extraction of Zn2+. Nonetheless, challenges such as the inherent instability of the VO2 structure, poor ion/electron transport and a limited capacity due to the low redox potential of the V3+/V4+ couple have hindered its wider application. In this study, we present a strategy to replace vanadium ions by doping Al3+ in VO2. This approach activates the multi-electron reaction (V4+/V5+), to increase the specific capacity and improve the structural stability by forming robust V5+O and Al3+O bonds. It also induces a local electric field by altering the local electron arrangement, which significantly accelerates the ion/electron transport process. As a result, Al-doped VO2 exhibits superior specific capacity, improved cycling stability, and accelerated electronic transport kinetics compared to undoped VO2. The beneficial effects of heterogeneous atomic doping observed here may provide valuable insights into the improvement electrode materials in metal-ion battery systems other than those based on Zn.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:666

Enthalten in:

Journal of colloid and interface science - 666(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 371-379

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Luo, Ping [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Wenhui [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Wenwei [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Min [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Wen [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Han [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Dongyao [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Gongtao [VerfasserIn]
Chao, Feiyang [VerfasserIn]
Song, Jiangyu [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Xiujuan [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Shijie [VerfasserIn]
An, Qinyou [VerfasserIn]

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Aqueous zinc metal battery
Electronic structure
Journal Article
Multi-electron reaction
VO(2)

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Date Revised 24.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.020

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370931939