Citation: Mengdan Tian, Chuanzheng Zhu, Kun Luo. Hybrid organic-inorganic modification on tunnel-structured α-MnO₂ for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(3): 110702. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110702 shu

Hybrid organic-inorganic modification on tunnel-structured α-MnO₂ for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China

kunluo@email.tjut.edu.cn

Received Date: 10 September 2024
Revised Date: 25 November 2024
Accepted Date: 29 November 2024
Available Online: 29 November 2024

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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) draw intensive attention due to their high security, low price and the abundant zinc source. However, the electrochemical behaviors of AZIBs are seriously affected by the cathode materials. Mn-based oxide cathodes have been extensively investigated owing to the superior electrochemical performances such as large theoretical capacity and high working voltage. In this work, we rationally design a high-performance cathode material using organic-inorganic co-modification strategy. The inorganic Al³⁺ ions and organic poly-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) are successfully incorporated into the tunnel α-MnO₂ structure. Structural characterizations and DFT calculations indicates that the Zn²⁺ adsorption energy in the Al³⁺/PVP co-intercalated tunnel α-MnO₂ is effectively lowered when compared with the original material, facilitating fast ion diffusion and stable Zn²⁺ ion storage. Electrochemical tests indicate that the PVP-Al-MnO₂ electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical performances, a capacity of 306.8 mAh/g at 0.3 A/g and 93.1% capacity retention over 2000 cycles at 1.0 A/g. In addition, the aqueous PVP-Al-MnO₂||ZnClO₄||Zn battery is able to operate properly at low temperature (-45 ℃). This work shows an encouraging strategy to the modification of materials for AZIBs and other multivalent ion systems.
- Aqueous zinc-ion batteries,
- Hybrid organic-inorganic modification,
- MnO₂ electrode material,
- Synergistic effect,
- Stability
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