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Self-assembly synthesis of SnNb2O6/amino-functionalized graphene nanocomposite as high-rate anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

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A two-dimensional (2D) SnNb2O6/amino-functionalized graphene (En-RGO) nanocomposite with a representative 2D–2D architecture has been constructed by an easy self-assembly approach and firstly investigated as anode materials for secondary sodium-ion batteries. The SnNb2O6 nanosheets are evenly anchored with the amino-functionalized graphene through electrostatic attractive interplay between the negatively charged SnNb2O6 and positively charged En-RGO after modification. As a result, a remarkable reversible capacity of 300 mAh·g−1 was obtained at 50 mA·g−1, and significantly, the En-RGO electrode could also deliver ultra-long calendar life up to 1900 cycles with a high reversible capacity of 200 mAh·g−1 at current of 500 mA·g−1. Such excellent electrochemical characteristics can be mainly ascribed to its fast pseudo-capacitive energy storage mechanism, and the capacitive contribution can even reach up to 90% at 1.2 mV·s−1.

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This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51871113 and 21601071), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK20160211), and the Key Research and Development Program of Xuzhou (No. KC17004).

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    Min Huang, Peng Huang, Hai Hu & Chao Lai

  3. Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi’an, 710016, China

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Huang, M., Liu, JX., Huang, P. et al. Self-assembly synthesis of SnNb2O6/amino-functionalized graphene nanocomposite as high-rate anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Rare Met. 40, 425–432 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-020-01527-w

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