Tailoring porous three-dimensional (Co,Mn)(Co,Mn)2O4/PPy architecture towards high-performance cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Zuze Li, Yang Zheng, Qingze Jiao, Yun Zhao, Hansheng Li, Caihong Feng*

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Abstract

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have gained extensive interest due to their cost-effective and safe nature. Nonetheless, the long-term performance of AZIBs is restricted by the conductivity and structural stability of cathode materials. Herein, the porous (Co,Mn)(Co,Mn)2O4/PPy (CMO@PPy) core–shell microspheres have been favorably synthesized using a facile solvothermal method followed by a self-polymerization process. The porous structure endows CMO@PPy with more active sites which can facilitate ion and electrolyte diffusion. And PPy as coating layers not only improve the conductivity but also buffer the structural strain of cathode material, as well as inhibit the dissolution of Mn2+. Additionally, the core–shell nanostructure can effectively release the volume expansion of cathode during the cycling process. Benefitting from the unique structure, the CMO@PPy cathode delivers a high capacity of 305.2 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and superior long-term cycling stability (90.8 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1 after 1000 cycles with a decay of only 0.037% per cycle). Also, the enhanced electrochemical kinetic of CMO@PPy is evaluated by Galvanostatic intermittent titration technique. Additionally, the assembled flexible ZIBs demonstrate stable electrochemical properties at different bending states, indicating their potential practical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number142897
JournalChemical Engineering Journal
Volume465
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2023

Keywords

  • (Co,Mn)(Co,Mn)O
  • Aqueous zinc-ion batteries
  • Electrochemical kinetic
  • Polypyrrole
  • Porous structure

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Li, Z., Zheng, Y., Jiao, Q., Zhao, Y., Li, H., & Feng, C. (2023). Tailoring porous three-dimensional (Co,Mn)(Co,Mn)2O4/PPy architecture towards high-performance cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 465, Article 142897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142897