Issue 4, 2021

Two-dimensional hierarchical Mn2O3@graphene as a high rate and ultrastable cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Abstract

There has been increasing interest in aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) because of their absolute safety, but it remains challenging to develop cathode materials with a high rate capability and cycling stability. Herein, we report a one-step strategy to construct a unique two-dimensional (2D) hierarchical structure of Mn2O3@graphene. Mn2O3 nanosheets are vertically grown on few-layered graphene via a fast one-step molten salts method. Benefiting from the unique 2D hierarchical structure with high electronic and ionic conductivity, as well as the synergetic effect between Mn2O3 and graphene, the Mn2O3@graphene here displays extraordinary electrochemical performance in ZIBs. In particular, it shows a record high reversible discharge capacity of 850.3 mA h g−1 at a current density of 300 mA g−1. Moreover, a high reversible capacity of 125 mA h g−1 after 5000 cycles at a high current density of 7000 mA g−1 (88.8 mA h g−1 at 30 000 mA g−1) can be achieved. These excellent electrochemical performances of Mn2O3@graphene are found to be superior to those of most electrode materials previously reported.

Graphical abstract: Two-dimensional hierarchical Mn2O3@graphene as a high rate and ultrastable cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Oct 2020
Accepted
30 Nov 2020
First published
09 Dec 2020

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 1326-1332

Two-dimensional hierarchical Mn2O3@graphene as a high rate and ultrastable cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Z. Zhou, L. Wang, J. Liang, C. Zhang, W. Peng, Y. Li, G. Zhang, F. Zhang and X. Fan, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 1326 DOI: 10.1039/D0TC04984K

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