Cu7S4 superionic with liquid-like mobility of copper ions for high-performance room-temperature rechargeable magnesium batteries
Materials Today Chemistry(2022)
摘要
Rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) are promising energy storage systems due to their high volumetric capacity, good safety, and abundant resources. However, it is still a great challenge to develop high-performance cathode materials for RMBs owing to the strong Coulombic interaction between the highly polarized Mg2+ and lattice anions of hosts. Herein, Cu7S4 superionic nanoparticles are prepared by in situ reduction method and used as a durable cathode material for RMBs. The small size of Cu7S4 is beneficial for the full contact between active materials and electrolytes and meanwhile greatly shortens Mg2+ diffusion length, leading to rapid kinetics of Mg2+ participation in electrochemical reaction. Moreover, the high mobility of copper ion in Cu7S4 superionic can enhance the capacitive contribution, improving the rate and long-term performance. Benefiting from these advantages, at room temperature, Cu7S4 superionic cathode delivers high reversible capacity of ∼211.8 mAh/g at 100 mA/g, high rate capability with the capacity up to 134 mAh/g at 500 mA/g, and a long cycling lifespan with initial capacity retention of 71.6% after 500 cycles at 500 mA/g. This work offers an avenue for developing high-performance cathode materials for RMBs.
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Volumetric capacity,Cathode materials,Rapid kinetics,Capacitive contribution
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