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Ni2+-doped ZnMn2O4 with enhanced electrochemical performance as cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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Manganese-based materials are considered as potential cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to the advantages of high voltage platform, non-toxic, and environmental protection. However, the rapid decline capacity due to the dissolution of manganese and the low conductivity restrict its further development. In this paper, Ni2+-doped ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles were prepared and used as cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The Ni2+-doping effectively improves its electrochemical performance. The Ni2+-doped ZnMn2O4 cathode shows a discharge-specific capacity of 175 mAh g−1 after an activation process at current density of 100 mA g−1. At a high current density of 1A g−1, the cathode displays a specific capacity of 120 mAh g−1, and the Coulombic efficiency of above 97% can be maintained throughout the cycles except for the first cycle, indicating a high reversibility of charging/discharging. The Ni2+-doping increases the conductivity and zinc-ion diffusion coefficient of the material electrode through destroying the periodic potential field generated by the material. It shows that the synergistic effect of manganese and transition metal ions provides a possible direction for the future development of cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.

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This work was supported by the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, and the Opening Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources (No.GXTZY202004).

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  1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China

    Liping Qin, Qi Zhu, Lijun Li, Hao Cheng & Wentao Li

  2. State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Liping Qin

  3. School of Electronics Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China

    Zhijie Fang & Man Mo

  4. Academic Affairs Office, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China

    Shunfeng Chen

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Qin, L., Zhu, Q., Li, L. et al. Ni2+-doped ZnMn2O4 with enhanced electrochemical performance as cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 27, 773–784 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05370-0

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