Issue 13, 2023

Electron transmission matrix and anion regulation strategy-derived oxygen-deficient δ-MnO2 for a high-rate and long-life aqueous zinc-ion battery

Abstract

Ion migration and electron transmission are vital for manganese dioxides in zinc ion batteries. δ-MnO2 is believed to be more suitable for zinc ion storage due to its layered structure. However, the performance of δ-MnO2 is still hampered by the frustrating conductivity and sluggish reaction kinetics. Herein, atomic engineering is adopted to modify δ-MnO2 at the atomic level to obtain oxygen-deficient δ-MnO2 (N–MnO2). Meanwhile, hollow carbon microtubes (HCMTs) obtained from green and renewable energy grass are proposed as cross-connected electron transmission matrices (CETMs) for MnO2. The biomass-derived CETMs not only optimize reaction kinetics but also facilitate the ion storage performance of MnO2. The as-prepared N–MnO2@HCMTs exhibit high rate capability and enhanced pseudocapacitve behavior contributed by the oxygen-deficient N–MnO2 and CETMs. Ex situ analysis reveals the reversible insertion/extraction of H+ and Zn2+ in N–MnO2@HCMTs during charge/discharge processes. Moreover, the quasi-solid-state N–MnO2@HCMTs//Zn cells are assembled and they deliver extraordinary discharge capacity and a long cyclic lifespan. This study may provide insights for further exploration of cathode materials in AZIBs and promote the large-scale production of aqueous Zn–MnO2 batteries.

Graphical abstract: Electron transmission matrix and anion regulation strategy-derived oxygen-deficient δ-MnO2 for a high-rate and long-life aqueous zinc-ion battery

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Dec 2022
Accepted
24 Feb 2023
First published
24 Feb 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 6353-6362

Electron transmission matrix and anion regulation strategy-derived oxygen-deficient δ-MnO2 for a high-rate and long-life aqueous zinc-ion battery

J. Yin, H. Yang, Z. Gan, Y. Gao, X. Feng, M. Wang, G. Yang, Y. Cheng and X. Xu, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 6353 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR07282C

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