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TiNb2O7 is an advanced anode material for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its considerable specific capacity and satisfactory safety. However, its rate capability is limited by its poor ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity. To solve this problem, TiNb2O7 with W6+ doping was synthesized by a convenient solid-state method. The doping of W6+ will lead to arranging cation mixing and charge compensation. The cation rearrangement creates a new Li-conductive environment for lithiation, resulting in a low-energy barrier and the fast Li+ storage/diffusion. The results show that the Li+ diffusion coefficient of W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7 is increased by 9.96 times greater than that of TiNb2O7. Besides, as the calculation proves, due to the partial reduction of the Nb5+ and Ti4+ caused by charge compensation, W6+ doping results in low charge transfer resistance and excellent electronic conductivity. Moreover, W6+ doping accounts for a high pseudocapacitive contribution. At the scan rate of 1 mV·s−1, the pseudocapacitive contribution for TiNb2O7 is 78%, while that for W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7 increases to 83%. The reversible specific capacity of W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7 after 600 cycles is maintained at 148.90 mAh·g−1 with a loss of only 16.37% at 10.0C. Also, it delivers a commendable capacity of 161.99 mAh·g−1 at 20.0C. Even at 30.0C, it still retains a satisfactory capacity of 147.22 mAh·g−1, much higher than TiNb2O7 (97.49 mAh·g−1). Our present study provides ideas for the development of electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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TiNb2O7具有可观的比容量和良好的安全性,是一种先进的高能量密度锂离子电池负极材料。然而,其倍率性能受限于较差的离子电导率和电子电导率。为了解决这一问题,采用一种简便的固相法合成了W6+掺杂的TiNb2O7。W6+的掺杂会导致阳离子混排和电荷补偿,阳离子的重新排列创造了一个新的锂导电环境,从而导致低能垒和快速的Li+存储/扩散。结果表明,W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7的Li+扩散系数与TiNb2O7相比提高了9.96倍。此外,计算证明,W6+的掺杂会导致较低的电荷转移阻抗和优异的电子导电性因为电荷补偿会导致部分Nb5+和Ti4+发生还原。W6+掺杂还会产生高的赝电容贡献。在1 mV·s‒1的扫描速率下,TiNb2O7的赝电容贡献为78%,而W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7的赝容量贡献提高到83%。在10.0C的电流下循环600次后,W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7的可逆比容量保持在148.90 mAh·g−1,损耗仅为16.37%。在20.0C时,W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7的可逆比容量为161.99 mAh·g−1。即使在30.0C时,W0.06Ti0.91Nb2O7的可逆比容量仍能保持在147.22 mAh·g−1,远远高于TiNb2O7(97.49 mAh·g−1)。该研究为锂离子电池电极材料的发展提供了思路。
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This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52274299, 52004103 and 51974137), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2021M691321 and 2020M671361), and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. 2020Z090). The simulations were performed on resources provided by the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre with funding from the Australian Government and the Government of Western Australia.
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Cui, P., Li, GT., Zhang, PP. et al. Arranging cation mixing and charge compensation of TiNb2O7 with W6+ doping for high lithium storage performance. Rare Met. 42, 3364–3377 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-023-02315-y
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