Aqueous rechargeable Ni-Fe batteries exhibit unique advantages in large-scale energy storage thanks to their affordability,safety,and reliability.However,their limited energy density and Coulombic efficiency stem from...Aqueous rechargeable Ni-Fe batteries exhibit unique advantages in large-scale energy storage thanks to their affordability,safety,and reliability.However,their limited energy density and Coulombic efficiency stem from unfavorable OH^(−)adsorption capability and low electrochemical activity of Fe sites,result in electrode kinetic delays for Fe anodes.Here,we report Mn and S co-modified FeOOH(MSFF)nanosheets as an advanced anode in Ni-Fe batteries,synthesized from a facile one-step surface-redox-etching method at room temperature.Based on the strong electronic coupling effect between Mn and S atoms,such MSFF anode presents fast electron transport capability,enhanced OH^(−)-adsorption capability,and redox reactivity.Specifically,the MSFF anode can achieve a high areal capacity of 2 mAh cm^(−2)at 10 mA cm^(−2),which retains a staggering 96%of the initial capacity after undergoing 9000 cycles at a higher current density of 30 mA cm^(−2).In addition,the assembled Ni-Fe battery can provide a capacity of 0.85 mAh cm^(−2)at 16 mA cm^(−2),significantly outperforming most recently reported aqueous rechargeable batteries.This work may offer an innovative and feasible approach for modulating the local electronic structure of high-performance Ni-Fe battery electrode materials.展开更多
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52407242,52162025)Specific Research Fund of the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province(No.YSPTZX202123).
文摘Aqueous rechargeable Ni-Fe batteries exhibit unique advantages in large-scale energy storage thanks to their affordability,safety,and reliability.However,their limited energy density and Coulombic efficiency stem from unfavorable OH^(−)adsorption capability and low electrochemical activity of Fe sites,result in electrode kinetic delays for Fe anodes.Here,we report Mn and S co-modified FeOOH(MSFF)nanosheets as an advanced anode in Ni-Fe batteries,synthesized from a facile one-step surface-redox-etching method at room temperature.Based on the strong electronic coupling effect between Mn and S atoms,such MSFF anode presents fast electron transport capability,enhanced OH^(−)-adsorption capability,and redox reactivity.Specifically,the MSFF anode can achieve a high areal capacity of 2 mAh cm^(−2)at 10 mA cm^(−2),which retains a staggering 96%of the initial capacity after undergoing 9000 cycles at a higher current density of 30 mA cm^(−2).In addition,the assembled Ni-Fe battery can provide a capacity of 0.85 mAh cm^(−2)at 16 mA cm^(−2),significantly outperforming most recently reported aqueous rechargeable batteries.This work may offer an innovative and feasible approach for modulating the local electronic structure of high-performance Ni-Fe battery electrode materials.
