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Solvothermally synthesized bismuth telluride hexagonal platelets as an efficient anode material for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries

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This study explores the capabilities of solvothermally synthesized bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) hexagonal platelets as a promising anode material for both Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. Bi2Te3 anode material exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 837 mA h g−1 at a current density of 100 mA g−1 against Li metal whereas, an initial discharge capacity of 678 mA h g−1 is observed at a current density of 20 mA g−1 for the same against the Na metal. The Li- and Na-storage mechanism in Bi2Te3 platelets has been investigated by using both galvanostatic charge–discharge and cyclic voltammetry measurements. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy techniques have been used to examine the structural characteristics, surface morphology, and lattice vibrational modes of Bi2Te3 hexagonal platelets. Further, FTIR spectroscopy was employed to determine the presence of functional groups while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was employed for the elemental analysis of Bi2Te3 sample.

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JKD acknowledges the partial financial support from UGC-DAE CSR through a Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) (project number: CRS/2022-23/1092) and L.N. Patro acknowledges the support from university research grant (SRMAP/URG/E&PP/2022-23/001). The authors thank SRM-IST SCIF and NRC facilities for elemental and microscopy analysis.

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    Shaik M. Abzal, Sai Lakshmi Janga, Y. Bhaskara Rao, Sumit Khatua, Kurapati Kalyan, Laxmi Narayana Patro & Jatis Kumar Dash

  2. Institute of Physics, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751005, India

    Paramita Maiti

  3. Energy and Environmental Science and Engineering (EESE), Integrated Science and Engineering Division (ISED), Underwood International College, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsugu, Incheon, 21983, South Korea

    Rajkumar Patel

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JKD, LNP, and RP conceived and designed the study. SMA synthesized the materials and YBR, SK, PM, and SMA performed the measurements. JKD, SMA, SLJ, and KK wrote the first draft of the manuscript, which was reviewed by LNP, RP, and JKD. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Abzal, S.M., Janga, S.L., Bhaskara Rao, Y. et al. Solvothermally synthesized bismuth telluride hexagonal platelets as an efficient anode material for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries. J Mater Sci 59, 6879–6893 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09571-y

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