Insight into the effects of dislocations in nanoscale titanium niobium oxide (Ti2Nb14O39) anode for boosting lithium-ion storage

Wellars Utetiwabo, Lei Zhou, Muhammad Khurram Tufail, Xintao Zuo, Le Yang, Jinfeng Zeng, Ruiwen Shao*, Wen Yang

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Abstract

Defect engineering through induction of dislocations is an efficient strategy to design and develop an electrode material with enhanced electrochemical performance in energy storage technology. Yet, synthesis, comprehension, identification, and effect of dislocation in electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are still elusive. Herein, we propose an ethanol-thermal method mediated with surfactant-template and subsequent annealing under air atmosphere to induce dislocation into titanium niobium oxide (Ti2Nb14O39), resultant nanoscale-dislocated-Ti2Nb14O39 (Nano-DL-TNO). High-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), fast Fourier transform (FFT), and Geometrical phase analysis (GPA) denote that the high dislocation density engraved with stacking faults forms into the Ti2Nb14O39 lattice. The presence of dislocation could offer an additional active site for lithium-ion storage and tune the electrical and ionic properties of the Ti2Nb14O39. The resultant Nano-DL-TNO delivers superior rate capability, high specific capacity, better cycling stability, and making Ti2Nb14O39 a suitable candidate among fast-charging anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Moreover, In-situ High-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) and Geometrical phase analysis (GPA) evinces that the removal of the dislocated area in the Nano-DL-TNO leads to the contraction of the lattice, alleviation of the total volume expansion, causing the symmetrization and preserves structural stability. The present findings and designed approach reveal the rose-colored perspective of dislocation engineering into mixed transition metal oxides as next-generation anodes for advanced lithium-ion batteries and all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)90-102
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume608
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Dislocation
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Nanoscale
  • Power density
  • Stacking faults
  • TiNbO

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