Issue 47, 2022

A high-performance Na-storage cathode enabled by layered P2-type KxMnO2 with enlarged interlayer spacing and fast diffusion channels for sodium-ion batteries

Abstract

Layered manganese-based oxides are considered the most promising candidates for cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of their high energy density, facile synthesis process, and abundant elemental resources. However, the relatively large size of Na+ diffusing in the narrow layer spacing causes inevitable structural failure and sluggish diffusion kinetics during the insertion/extraction process resulting in poor cycling performance. Here, we designed and synthesized a P2-type K+-expanded manganese-based layered metal oxide (K0.69MnO2, abbreviated as KMO), which possesses stabilized and enlarged Na+ diffusion channels for high energy density SIBs. The distensible layered interlayer space of KMO (6.36 Å) compared to that of pristine P2-Na0.67MnO2 (NMO, 5.62 Å) can provide larger ionic diffusion channels and more Na+ storage sites, which enables fast Na+ diffusion and ensures high rate performance. Consequently, the prepared KMO cathode delivers a high reversible capacity of 167.9 mA h g−1 (at 20 mA g−1), a fast rate capability of 112.5 mA h g−1 at 500 mA g−1, and good cycling stability with a capacity retention of 87.6% after 100 cycles at 50 mA g−1. Furthermore, a full battery assembled with pre-activated KMO as the cathode and commercial hard carbon as the anode could deliver a high energy density of 195.4 W h kg−1 based on the total active mass of the cathode and anode. This investigation provides new insights into designing high-performance cathode materials with fast ion diffusion channels for SIBs and beyond.

Graphical abstract: A high-performance Na-storage cathode enabled by layered P2-type KxMnO2 with enlarged interlayer spacing and fast diffusion channels for sodium-ion batteries

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Aug 2022
Accepted
20 Oct 2022
First published
20 Oct 2022

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 25168-25177

A high-performance Na-storage cathode enabled by layered P2-type KxMnO2 with enlarged interlayer spacing and fast diffusion channels for sodium-ion batteries

N. Liu, X. Zhao, B. Qin, D. Zhao, H. Dong, M. Qiu and L. Wang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 25168 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA06681E

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