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NiS2 nanoparticles anchored on MXene conductive frameworks with enhanced lithium and sodium storage properties

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The restricted capacity of commercial graphite anode materials will make it difficult to meet the increased demand for battery energy density. Because of their high theoretical capacity, metal sulfides are particularly useful as anodes for lithium and sodium-ion batteries. To prepare NiS2/Ti3C2Tx composites, a solution thermal approach is combined with an in situ vulcanization process, in which NiS2 nanoparticles are homogeneously attached on Ti3C2Tx nanosheets. Ti3C2Tx nanosheets serve as a strong conductive framework, allowing for excellent ionic and electrical conductivity while also limiting volume expansion during cycling. On the other hand, NiS2 nanoparticles have a large theoretical capacity and prevent Ti3C2Tx nanosheets from stacking again. The NiS2/Ti3C2Tx composite synergistic impact can significantly increase the electrochemical performance of the anode. After 200 cycles at 0.2 A g−1, it has a capacity of 796 mAh g−1 in lithium-ion batteries, which is 5 times higher than the primitive Ti3C2Tx electrode. The Li+ storage mechanism of NiS2/Ti3C2Tx is proved to be dominated by capacitive behavior. In sodium-ion batteries, NiS2/Ti3C2Tx has a good cycling performance, with over 800 cycles at 1 A g−1 and a reasonable capacity of 179 mAh g−1. Because of its excellent electrochemical properties, NiS2/Ti3C2Tx is a popular anode material for lithium/sodium batteries.

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The authors acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant Nos. 51471124, U1766216); the National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFB0905600); the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, China (2019JM-189, 2020JM-218); and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (CHD300102311405), HPC platform of Xi’an Jiaotong University.

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Zhang, W.X., Zhang, J.H., Zhang, Y.K. et al. NiS2 nanoparticles anchored on MXene conductive frameworks with enhanced lithium and sodium storage properties. Ionics 28, 4621–4629 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-022-04668-3

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