Ca2Nb2O7 as a Novel Open-framework Anode Material for Potassium-ion Batteries

YANG Xin, WANG Zheng-Dong, FU Yu-Ru, LIU Qin* and XIAO Gao*

Chin. J. Struct. Chem. 2021, 40, 233-238  DOI: 10.14102/j.cnki.0254-5861.2011-2817

February 15, 2021

potassium-ion batteries, inorganic-open-framework, long lifespan, kinetics

ABSTRACT

Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are a promising alternative to Lithium-based energy storage systems owning to the low cost and rich abundance of potassium resources, but are facing challenges in designing low-cost hosts that can reversibly accommodate large-size K+ with fast diffusion kinetics. Herein, we report a novel 3D inorganic open framework of Ca2Nb2O7 (CNO) as an anode for KIBs. The open framework structure affords interstitial vacancies available for storing K+ and allows a facile diffusion of K+, thus resulting in excellent structural stability and fast reaction kinetics. The CNO electrode delivers a reversible specific capacity of 65.3 and 52.2 mAh/g at 5 and 10 mA/g, respectively. Moreover, CNO exhibits excellent long-term cyclability with 92.53% capacity retention over 700 cycles at 10 mA/g. This will trigger more investigations into open-framework-based materials for stable and fast KIBs.

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