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Hierarchical Sb2S3/SnS2/C heterostructure with improved performance for sodium-ion batteries

Sb2S3/SnS2/C异质结材料用于高性能钠离子电池

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Metal sulfides are promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of their high theoretical capacities. However, they are usually limited by their poor cycling performance and rate properties due to their large volume expansion and sluggish reaction kinetics. Herein, Sb2S3/SnS2/C heterostructures were fabricated by directly growing SnS2 nanoplates on Sb2S3 nanorods and then coating their surface with a carbon layer. Sodium-ion diffusion in several electrodes and different electrolytes was further evaluated to investigate the electrochemical performance of the heterostructures. Results revealed that the heterostructures greatly enhanced material stability and promoted ion and electron transport. Consequently, the Sb2S3/SnS2/C composites displayed a high reversible capacity of 642 mA h g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1 after 600 cycles and a good rate performance of 367.3 mA h g−1 at 4 A g−1 in a NaPF6-diglyme electrolyte. Therefore, Sb2S3/SnS2/C heterostructures are promising anode materials for SIBs.

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金属硫化物有着较高的理论容量, 是钠离子电池极具潜力的负极材料. 然而, 这类材料在电化学反应过程中存在体积膨胀和反应动力学缓慢的缺点, 使得其循环和倍率性能较差. 本文通过在Sb2S3 纳米棒上直接生长SnS2 纳米片并在其表面进一步包裹碳膜, 制备了Sb2S3/SnS2/C异质结构. 这种异质结构极大地提高了材料的稳定性, 并促进了离子和电子的运输. 研究结果表明, 在六氟磷酸钠/二乙二醇二甲醚电解质体系中充放电循环600次后, Sb2S3/SnS2/C复合电极材料在电流密度为1 A g−1时表现出642 mA h g−1的高可逆容量, 并且在4 A g−1时仍保留367.3mA h g−1的良好的倍率性能. 此外, 为了研究该材料的电化学性能, 本工作进一步探讨了钠离子在几种不同的电极材料和电解质中的扩散过程. 综上所述, Sb2S3/SnS2/C异质结材料有望成为一种拥有广阔应用前景的钠离子电池负极材料.

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    Rui Jia  (贾蕊), La Li  (李腊) & Guozhen Shen  (沈国震)

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Rui Jia received her BE degree in 2015 from Huaqiao University and ME degree in 2018 from Qingdao University. She is a PhD candidate at the college of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing. Her research interests mainly focus on SIBs and hybrid supercapacitors.

Guozhen Shen received his BSc degree (1999) in chemistry from Anhui Normal University and PhD degree (2003) in chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. He joined the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences as a professor in 2013. His current research focuses on flexible electronics and printable electronics, including transistors, photodetectors, sensors, and flexible energy storage and conversion devices.

Di Chen received her BSc degree (1999) in chemistry from Anhui Normal University and PhD degree (2005) in chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. She joined the University of Science and Technology Beijing as a professor in 2014. Her current research focuses on energy storage materials and devices.

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Jia, R., Li, L., Shen, G. et al. Hierarchical Sb2S3/SnS2/C heterostructure with improved performance for sodium-ion batteries. Sci. China Mater. 65, 1443–1452 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-021-1931-0

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