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Aqueous MnV 2 O 6 ‐Zn Battery with High Operating Voltage and Energy Density
Author(s) -
Wu Yan,
Zhu Zhaohua,
Li Yifan,
Shen Dong,
Chen Lina,
Kang Tianxing,
Lin Xiaohang,
Tong Zhongqiu,
Wang Hui,
Lee Chunsing
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.202008182
Subject(s) - cathode , materials science , aqueous solution , electrochemistry , ion , oxidizing agent , battery (electricity) , energy storage , voltage , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , electrode , chemistry , electrical engineering , thermodynamics , power (physics) , physics , organic chemistry , engineering
Aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs), featuring low cost, long‐term cycling stability, and superior safety are promising for applications in advanced energy storage devices. However, they still suffer from unsatisfactory energy density and operating voltage, which are closely related to cathode materials used. Herein, the use of monoclinic MnV 2 O 6 (MVO) is reported, which can be activated for high‐capacity Zn ions storage by electrochemically oxidizing part of the Mn 2+ to Mn 3+ or Mn 4+ while the remaining Mn 2+ ions act as binders/pillars to hold the layer structure of MVO and maintain its integrity during charging/discharging process. Moreover, after introducing carbon nanotubes (CNT), the MVO:CNT composite not only provides robust 3D Zn‐ion diffusion channels but also shows enhanced structural integrity. As a result, a MVO:CNT cathode delivers a high midpoint voltage (1.38 V after 3000 cycles at 2 A g −1 ) and a high energy density of 597.9 W h kg −1 . Moreover, DFT analyses clearly illustrate stepwise Zn ion insertion into the MnV 2 O 6 lattice , and ex‐situ analyses results further verify the highly structural reversibility of the MnV 2 O 6 cathode upon extended cycling, demonstrating the good potential of MnV 2 O 6 for the establishment of viable aqueous Zn ion battery systems.