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Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries

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A novel hierarchical structure of bimetal sulfide FeS2@SnS2 with the 1D/2D heterostructure was developed for high-performance sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The FeS2@SnS2 was synthesized through a hydrothermal reaction and a sulphuration process. The exquisite 1D/2D heterostructure is featured with 2D SnS2 nanoflakes anchoring on the 1D FeS2 nanorod. This well-designed FeS2@SnS2 provides shortened ion diffusion pathway and adequate surface area, which facilitates the Na+ transport and capacitive Na+ storage. Besides, the FeS2@SnS2 integrates the 1D/2D synthetic structural advantages and synthetic hybrid active material. Consequently, the FeS2@SnS2 anode exhibits high initial specific capacity of 765.5 mAh·g−1 at 1 A·g−1 and outstanding reversibility (506.0 mAh·g−1 at 1 A·g−1 after 200 cycles, 262.5 mAh·g−1 at 5 A·g−1 after 1400 cycles). Moreover, the kinetic analysis reveals that the FeS2@SnS2 anode displays significant capacitive behavior which boosts the rate capacity.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21501101 and 52004100), the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (Grant No. 182300410226), and Nanyang Normal University (Grant No. 2022ZX007).

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    Zhenxiao Lu, Zixiao Zhao, Guangyin Liu, Xiaodi Liu & Renzhi Yang

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Lu, Z., Zhao, Z., Liu, G. et al. Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries. Front. Mater. Sci. 16, 220593 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-022-0593-9

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