Mesoporous Thin-Wall Molybdenum Nitride for Fast and Stable Na/Li Storage

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Contributors

  • Guangshen Jiang - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian (Author)
  • Yuqian Qiu - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian (Author)
  • Qiongqiong Lu - , Chair of Metallic Materials and Metal Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Wanqi Zhuang - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian (Author)
  • Xiaosa Xu - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian (Author)
  • Stefan Kaskel - , Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I (Author)
  • Fei Xu - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Hongqiang Wang - , Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian (Author)

Abstract

Sluggish reaction kinetics induced by the poor solid-state ion diffusion and low electrical conductivity of electrode materials are currently in conflict with increasing fast-charge needs for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) based on conversion mechanism. Herein, mesoporous, conductive, thin-wall three-dimensional (3D) skeletons of molybdenum nitride (meso-Mo2N) were established and employed as anodes to facilitate the rate performance of SIBs. Mesoporous channels (∼9.3 nm) with very thin walls (<8 nm) and conductive networks in meso-Mo2N enable the rapid Na+ infiltrability/diffusion and fast electron migration, respectively. The facilitated ion diffusion/transfer ability is corroborated by cyclic voltammetry tests and galvanostatic intermittent titration technique with a higher Na+ diffusion coefficient and a larger Na+ diffusion-dominated capacity. Consequently, meso-Mo2N exhibits a superior rate capability and a steady specific capacity of 158 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 1000 cycles for SIBs, surpassing the nonporous Mo2N and even the previously reported Mo2N. Furthermore, the proof of concept can be also extended to enhanced Li storage. Such a mesostructured design with 3D mesoporous, conductive thin walls of electrodes is a promising strategy for achieving fast-charging and high-performance Na/Li storage.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41188-41195
Number of pages8
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume11
Issue number44
Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 31599563

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

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Keywords

  • fast charging, lithium-ion batteries, molybdenum nitride, sodium-ion batteries, thin wall