Cation-vacancy induced Li+ intercalation pseudocapacitance at atomically thin heterointerface for high capacity and high power lithium-ion batteries
Publication Name
Journal of Energy Chemistry
Abstract
It is challenging to create cation vacancies in electrode materials for enhancing the performance of rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, we utilized a strong alkaline etching method to successfully create Co vacancies at the interface of atomically thin Co O /graphene@CNT heterostructure for high-energy/power lithium storage. The creation of Co-vacancies in the sample was confirmed by high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope (HRSTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electron energy loss near-edge structures (ELNES). The obtained Co O /graphene@CNT delivers an ultra-high capacity of 1688.2 mAh g at 0.2 C, excellent rate capability of 83.7% capacity retention at 1 C, and an ultralong life up to 1500 cycles with a reversible capacity of 1066.3 mAh g . Reaction kinetic study suggests a significant contribution from pseudocapacitive storage induced by the Co-vacancies at the Co O /graphene@CNT interface. Density functional theory confirms that the Co-vacancies could dramatically enhance the Li adsorption and provide an additional pathway with a lower energy barrier for Li diffusion, which results in an intercalation pseudocapacitive behavior and high-capacity/rate energy storage. 3− x 4 3− x 4 3− x 4 −1 −1
Open Access Status
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Volume
62
First Page
281
Last Page
288
Funding Number
DP200100965
Funding Sponsor
China Scholarship Council