ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 591 - 600
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Sb-based
alloy
anode
materials
have
garnered
a
great
deal
of
attention
in
potassium
ion
batteries
(PIBs)
due
to
their
high
capacity
and
suitable
working
potential.
Nevertheless,
they
still
undergo
significant
volume
expansion
during
the
potassiation/depotassiation
process,
which
leads
poor
performance
PIBs.
Herein,
three-dimensional
(3D)
porous
BixSby@C
is
synthesized
by
using
mass-producible
facile
conventional
solid-state
reaction
method.
Owing
reasonable
design
carbon
matrix
structure
synergistic
effects
brought
about
introduction
bismuth,
composites
achieve
an
outstanding
electrochemical
as
PIB
material.
BiSb3@C
composite
exhibits
382
mAh
g–1
at
0.5
A
after
800
cycles.
Furthermore,
it
also
displays
excellent
rate
capability,
delivering
172
20
g–1.
The
potential
practical
application
evaluated
via
assembling
full
PIBs
Prussian
Blue
counter
electrode,
demonstrates
pretty
good
performance.
In
addition,
mechanism
systematically
studied
ex
situ
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
technology.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2024
Abstract
Developing
multicomponent
composite
materials
with
delicate
morphology
and
tailored
structure
is
of
vital
importance
for
designing
advanced
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs).
Herein,
a
confinement‐structured
Fe
2
Mo
3
O
8
@C@MoS
local‐expanded
interlayer
spacing
designed
via
high‐temperature
phase
transition
from
FeMoO
4
to
the
tactically
introducing
dopamine
molecules
into
MoS
nanosheets.
By
analysis
in
situ
generated
solid
electrolyte
interphase
film
different
electrolytes,
favorable
compatibility
ether‐based
electrolytes
well
illustrated.
Importantly,
sodium
storage
mechanism
detailed
structural
evolution
are
established
first
time
by
X‐ray
diffraction.
Furthermore,
theoretical
calculations
indicate
unique
facilitates
internal
charge
transfer
enhances
Na
+
adsorption
ability.
Thanks
confinement
structure,
interlayers
robust
framework,
achieves
high
reversible
specific
capacity
636
mAh
g
‒1
at
0.1
A
,
excellent
rate
capability
(301
5.0
)
ultralong
cycling
stability
(365
–1
after
6000
cycles
2.0
).
The
study
provides
an
essential
understanding
promising
strategy
constructing
high‐performance
anodes
SIBs.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Abstract
Metal
selenides
have
received
extensive
research
attention
as
anode
materials
for
batteries
due
to
their
high
theoretical
capacity.
However,
significant
volume
expansion
and
slow
ion
migration
rate
result
in
poor
cycling
stability
suboptimal
performance.
To
address
these
issues,
the
present
work
utilized
multivalent
iron
ions
construct
fast
pathways
similar
superionic
conductors
(Fe‐SSC)
introduced
corresponding
selenium
vacancies
enhance
its
Based
on
first‐principles
calculations
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
it
is
demonstrated
that
addition
of
presence
reduced
material's
function
adsorption
energy,
lowered
barriers,
enhances
Li
+
Na
.
In
Li‐ion
half
batteries,
this
composite
material
exhibites
reversible
capacity
1048.3
mAh
g
−1
at
0.1
A
after
100
cycles
483.6
5.0
1000
cycles.
Na‐ion
687.7
200
325.9
It
proven
based
Fe‐SSC
great
applications
both
batteries.
Nano Today,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 102269 - 102269
Published: April 15, 2024
The
demand
for
high-energy
density,
fast-charging,
and
safe
potassium-ion
batteries
(PIBs)
is
crucial
large-scale
applications
in
electric
vehicles
grid
systems.
Despite
the
potential
of
thick
electrode
designs
by
a
conventional
technique
(CTEs)
to
boost
energy
they
often
encounter
challenges
such
as
reduced
capacity,
limited
cycling
lifespan,
localized
short
circuits.
Here,
we
present
novel
cobalt
telluride
composite
anode
simple
tellurization
subsequent
heat
reduction,
featuring
Co1.67Te2
nanoparticles
uniformly
embedded
within
an
N-doped
carbon
layer
on
trace
amount
graphene
oxide
(CT@NC/rGO).
By
constructing
low
tortuosity
electrodes
(LTEs),
homogeneous
distribution
potassium
ions
current
density
achieved,
resulting
enhanced
storage
performance.
CT@NC/rGO
LTEs
demonstrate
excellent
discharge
capacities:
311.7,
276.5,
243.7
mA
h
g−1
after
500
cycles
at
0.25
A
mass
loadings
1.4,
1.9,
2.8
mg
cm−2,
respectively.
At
higher
0.5
g−1,
capacities
650
are
245.3,
175.6,
159.2
1.6,
2.4,
3.0
These
improvements
attributed
pseudocapacitive
behavior,
charge
resistance,
accelerated
ion
diffusion
kinetics,
evidenced
experimental
simulation
studies.
proposed
strategy
synthesizing
high-density
holds
promise
developing
high-performance
metallic
compound
PIBs
potentially
extending
other
types
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 6, 2025
Potassium‐ion
batteries
present
a
promising
alternative
to
address
the
global
lithium
shortage.
However,
their
electrochemical
performance
is
significantly
hampered
by
severe
volume
expansion
of
graphite
electrodes
upon
K‐ion
intercalation.
In
this
work,
comprehensive
multiscale
modeling
approach
introduced
analyze
both
and
mechanical
behavior
potassium‐ion
batteries,
integrating
diffusion
coefficient
properties
derived
from
density
functional
theory
calculations
with
3D
particle
network
model.
The
research
demonstrates
that
concentration
influences
material
properties,
such
as
coefficients,
Young's
modulus,
shear
affecting
stability
potassium‐graphite
intercalation
compounds.
Notably,
study
reveals
KC
24
exhibits
superior
compared
16
despite
its
lower
due
enhanced
electrostatic
interactions.
Additionally,
dependence
crucial
for
accurate
modeling,
constant
values
lead
substantial
discrepancies.
findings
highlight
importance
considering
staging
transitions
precise
prediction
optimization
batteries.
This
work
lays
foundation
future
into
mitigating
degradation
improving
battery
through
advanced
techniques.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
energy
storage
through
conversion
reactions
in
crystalline
electrode
materials
primarily
depends
on
the
size
of
guest
ions.
In
this
study,
a
combination
synchrotron−based
transmission
X−ray
microscopy
and
absorption
near
edge
spectroscopy
is
utilized
to
reveal
dynamic
physicochemical
changes
micro−regions
spherical
NiS
2
active
particles
during
potassiation/depotassiation
process.
The
findings
show
that,
as
degree
potassiation
increases,
visible
cracks
voids
form
within
bulk
material,
with
significant
differences
chemical
valence
states
metal
elements
between
inner
outer
regions.
Furthermore,
induce
formation
new
cracks,
which
propagate
extensively
into
bulk,
serving
root
cause
particle
failure.
Based
these
observations,
it
also
demonstrated
that
failure
phenomenon
can
be
mitigated
dimensional
engineering
strategies,
paving
way
for
development
high−capacity
highly
stable
potassium−ion
batteries.