Binder-free stainless steel@Mn3O4 nanoflower composite: a high-activity aqueous zinc-ion battery cathode with high-capacity and long-cycle-life

Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are highly desirable for large-scale energy storage to meet the increasing demand for safe and sustainable energy storage devices. Herein, we report a binder-free stainless steel welded mesh@flower-like Mn3O4 (SSWM@Mn3O4) composite with high zinc storag...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Materials for energy and sustainability, 2018, Vol.6 (20), p.9677-9683
Main Authors: Zhu, Chuyu, Guozhao Fang, Zhou, Jiang, Guo, Jiahao, Wang, Ziqing, Wang, Chao, Li, Jiaoyang, Tang, Yan, Liang, Shuquan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Cathodes
Diffusion
Electrochemistry
Energy storage
Infiltration
Manganese oxides
Reaction mechanisms
Rechargeable batteries
Renewable energy
Specific capacity
Stainless steel
Stainless steels
Storage batteries
Structural hierarchy
Substrates
Sustainability
Zinc
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Summary:Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are highly desirable for large-scale energy storage to meet the increasing demand for safe and sustainable energy storage devices. Herein, we report a binder-free stainless steel welded mesh@flower-like Mn3O4 (SSWM@Mn3O4) composite with high zinc storage capability for aqueous ZIBs. Chemical conversion reaction mechanism is proposed for this material. The hierarchical nanoflower structure composed of ultrathin nanosheets facilitates electrolytic infiltration and diffusion of Zn2+. Benefiting from the binder-free conductive substrate, SSWM@Mn3O4 exhibits lower electrode reaction resistance and smaller slope of Warburg diffusion element, which contributes to the excellent electrochemical performances, including high specific capacity of 296 mA h g−1 at 100 mA g−1 and long-term cyclic stability up to 500 cycles at 500 mA g−1, thus demonstrating a promising cathode for aqueous ZIBs.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/c8ta01198b