Nickel‐Based Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries

Abstract

The rapid development of electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices requires multi‐functional materials. Nickel (Ni)‐based materials are regarded as promising candidates for EES devices owing to their unique performance characteristics, low cost, abundance, and environmental friendliness. This review summarizes the scientific advances of Ni‐based materials for rechargeable batteries since 2018, including lithium‐ion/sodium‐ion/potassium‐ion batteries (LIBs/SIBs/PIBs), lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs), Ni‐based aqueous batteries, and metal–air batteries (MABs). The Ni‐based materials are mainly classified by the various roles of anodes and cathodes for LIBs and SIBs, cathode hosts and separators for LSBs, cathodes for Ni‐based aqueous batteries, and catalysts for MABs, focusing on the relationship between the compositions, structures, and electrochemical performance. Finally, the challenges and prospects of Ni‐based materials for rechargeable batteries are briefly discussed.

NiSe2 Nanoparticles Decorated on Carbon Nanosheet Arrays as Anodes for Sodium Storage

“…To date, a variety of anode materials, including hard carbon, , metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal selenides, , and alloys, , have been extensively investigated as potential candidates of anodes for SIBs. Among them, nickel diselenide (NiSe 2 ) with a small band gap of 2.31 eV and weaker metal–Se bonds related to those of its oxide and sulfide counterparts has stimulated considerable attention on account of its high theoretical capacity (495 mAh g –1 ), appropriate voltage plateau, and good reversibility based on the intercalation and conversion mechanism. − However, the emerging issues of sluggish reaction kinetics, low intrinsic conductivity, and severe volume changes and aggregation of particles during repeated cycling usually lead to unsatisfactory electrochemical behaviors with fast capacity fading and inferior structural durability. − …”

Advances on Nickel-Based Electrode Materials for Secondary Battery Systems: A Review

“…At present, there are some reviews focusing on nickel-based materials. In the previous reports, nickel-based materials for rechargeable batteries were discussed in detail, including anodes and cathodes for LIBs and SIBs, cathode hosts and separators for LSBs, cathodes for Ni-based aqueous batteries, catalysts for MABs, and nickel-based sulfide nanomaterials for batteries. , However, few reviews focused on nickel-based electrode materials for the whole secondary battery systems (including KIBs, MIBs, and AlBs). Besides, as illustrated in Figure b, the publications on nickel-based electrode materials have rocketed obviously.…”

Preparation of a Ni3Sn2 alloy-type anode embedded in carbon nanofibers by electrospinning for lithium-ion batteries

“…10,11 Among different metals, Ni is widely studied as an inactive additive for Sn anode owing to its abundance in nature and low cost compared to Co and noble metals. 12 Sn/Ni intermetallic alloys of different compositions (Ni x Sn y , e.g. Ni 3 Sn 4 and Ni 3 Sn 2 , with theoretical capacities of 725 mA h g −1 and 570 mA h g −1 , respectively) demonstrated lower volume expansion and better capacity retention compared to Sn alone.…”