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 3
D inorganic open framework
of Ca
2Nb
2O
7 (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.