Dimensional Gradient Structure of CoSe2@CNTs–MXene Anode Assisted by Ether for High-Capacity, Stable Sodium Storage

• Published in: Nano-micro letters 2021-01, Vol.13 (1), p.40-40, Article 40
• Main Authors: Xu, Enze, Li, Pengcheng, Quan, Junjie, Zhu, Hanwen, Wang, Li, Chang, Yajing, Sun, Zhenjie, Chen, Lei, Yu, Dabin, Jiang, Yang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: CoSe2@CNTs–MXene; Density functional theory; DFT calculation; Dimensionally stable anodes; Electrolytes; Energy storage; Engineering; Ether electrolyte; In situ XRD; MXenes; Na-ion batteries; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Phase transitions; Rechargeable batteries; Sodium; Sodium-ion batteries; Sodium-ion full battery; Structural hierarchy
• ISSN: 2311-6706; 2150-5551
• DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00562-7

Highlights Dimensional gradient structure of sheet–tube–dots was constructed with CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene for fast ion and electron transportation. Density functional theory study discloses the electrochemical difference of CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene in ether/ester electrolyte system. Phase transformation of CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene was analyzed by in situ XRD. The full cell based on CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene anode was also assembled. Recently, abundant resources, low-cost sodium-ion batteries are deemed to the new-generation battery in the field of large-scale energy storage. Nevertheless, poor active reaction dynamics, dissolution of intermediates and electrolyte matching problems are significant challenges that need to be solved. Herein, dimensional gradient structure of sheet–tube–dots is constructed with CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene. Gradient structure is conducive to fast migration of electrons and ions with the association of ether electrolyte. For half-cell, CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene exhibits high initial coulomb efficiency (81.7%) and excellent cycling performance (400 mAh g −1 cycling for 200 times in 2 A g −1 ). Phase transformation pathway from crystalline CoSe 2 –Na 2 Se with Co and then amorphous CoSe 2 in the discharge/charge process is also explored by in situ X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory study discloses the CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene in ether electrolyte system which contributes to stable sodium storage performance owing to the strong adsorption force from hierarchical structure and weak interaction between electrolyte and electrode interface. For full cell, CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene//Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 /C full battery can also afford a competitively reversible capacity of 280 mAh g −1 over 50 cycles. Concisely, profiting from dimensional gradient structure and matched electrolyte of CoSe 2 @CNTs–MXene hold great application potential for stable sodium storage.