Sodium‐ion batteries are widely regarded as a promising supplement for lithium‐ion battery technology. However, it still suffers from some challenges, including low energy/power density and unsatisfactory cycling stability. Here, a cross‐linked graphene‐caged Na3V2(PO4)2F3 microcubes (NVPF@rGO) composite via a one‐pot hydrothermal strategy followed by freeze drying and heat treatment is reported. As a cathode for a sodium‐ion half‐cell, the NVPF@rGO delivers excellent cycling stability and rate capability, as well as good low temperature adaptability. The structural evolution during the repeated Na+ extraction/insertion and Na ions diffusion kinetics in the NVPF@rGO electrode are investigated. Importantly, a practicable sodium‐ion full‐cell is constructed using a NVPF@rGO cathode and a N‐doped carbon anode, which delivers outstanding cycling stability (95.1% capacity retention over 400 cycles at 10 C), as well as an exceptionally high energy density (291 Wh kg−1 at power density of 192 W kg−1). Such micro‐/nanoscale design and engineering strategies, as well as deeper understanding of the ion diffusion kinetics, may also be used to explore other micro‐/nanostructure materials to boost the performance of energy storage devices.
We report the synthesis of a novel 2D hybrid nanosheet constructed by few layered MoSe2 grown on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), which exhibits excellent electrochemical performance as anodes for lithium ion batteries.
A honeycomb‐like 3D N/S co‐doped porous carbon‐coated cobalt sulfide (CoS, Co9S8, and Co1–
xS) composite (CS@PC) is successfully prepared using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as the nitrogen‐containing carbon source through a facile solvothermal method and subsequent in situ conversion. As an anode for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), the CS@PC composite exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, including high reversible capacity, good rate capability, and cyclic stability. The composite electrode delivers specific capacities of 781.2 and 466.0 mAh g−1 at 0.1 and 5 A g−1, respectively. When cycled at a current density of 1 A g−1, it displays a high reversible capacity of 717.0 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles. The ability to provide this level of performance is attributed to the unique 3D multi‐level porous architecture with large electrode–electrolyte contact area, bicontinuous electron/ion transport pathways, and attractive structure stability. Such micro‐/nanoscale design and engineering strategies may also be used to explore other nanocomposites to boost their energy storage performance.
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