1. In situ growth of Mn 3 O 4 nanoparticles on accordion-like Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene for advanced aqueous Zn-Ion batteries.
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Cao L, Chen M, Zhang Y, Hu J, Wu Y, Chen Y, Wang R, Yuan H, Wei F, Sui Y, Meng Q, Cheng L, and Wang S
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Manganese-based cathodes are competitive candidates for state-of-the-art aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) because of their easy preparation method, sufficient nature reserve, and environmental friendliness. However, their poor cycle stability and low rate performance have prevented them from practical applications. In this study, Mn
3 O4 nanoparticles were formed in situ on the surface and between the interlayers of Ti3 C2 Tx MXene, which was pretreated by the intercalation of K+ ions. Ti3 C2 Tx MXene not only provides abundant active sites and high conductivity but also hinders the structural damage of Mn3 O4 during charging and discharging. Benefiting from the well-designed K-Ti3 C2 @Mn3 O4 structure, the battery equipped with the K-Ti3 C2 @Mn3 O4 cathode achieved a maximum specific capacity of 312 mAh/g at a current density of 0.3 A/g and carried a specific capacity of approximately 120 mAh/g at a current density of 1 A/g, which remained stable for approximately 500 cycles. The performance surpasses that of most reported Mn3 O4 -based cathodes. This study pioneers a new approach for building better cathode materials for AZIBs., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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