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Vol. 13 (2021)

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

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00562-7
Enze Xu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Pengcheng Li
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Junjie Quan
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Hanwen Zhu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Li Wang
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Yajing Chang
State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Hefei 230037, People’s Republic of China
Zhenjie Sun
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Lei Chen
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China
Dabin Yu
State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Hefei 230037, People’s Republic of China
Yang Jiang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Yang Jiang

apjiang@hfut.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 13 (2021), Article Number: 40

Abstract

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 CoSe2@CNTs–MXene. Gradient structure is conducive to fast migration of electrons and ions with the association of ether electrolyte. For half-cell, CoSe2@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 CoSe2–Na2Se with Co and then amorphous CoSe2 in the discharge/charge process is also explored by in situ X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory study discloses the CoSe2@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, CoSe2@CNTs–MXene//Na3V2 (PO4)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 CoSe2@CNTs–MXene hold great application potential for stable sodium storage.


Highlights:


1 Dimensional gradient structure of sheet–tube–dots was constructed with CoSe2@CNTs–MXene for fast ion and electron transportation.
2 Density functional theory study discloses the electrochemical difference of CoSe2@CNTs–MXene in ether/ester electrolyte system.
3 Phase transformation of CoSe2@CNTs–MXene was analyzed by in situ XRD. The full cell based on CoSe2@CNTs–MXene anode was also assembled.

Keywords

CoSe2@CNTs–MXene Ether electrolyte In situ XRD DFT calculation Sodium-ion full battery
Xu, Enze, Pengcheng Li, Junjie Quan, Hanwen Zhu, Li Wang, Yajing Chang, Zhenjie Sun, Lei Chen, Dabin Yu, and Yang Jiang. 2021. “Dimensional Gradient Structure of CoSe2@CNTs–MXene Anode Assisted by Ether for High-Capacity, Stable Sodium Storage”. Nano-Micro Letters 13 (January):40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00562-7.
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