English

Preparation and Properties of P-Bi₂Te₃/MXene Superstructure-based Anode for Potassium-Ion Battery

• Fan Yang ^1, ,
• Zheng Liu ^1, ,
• Da Wang ^1, ,
• KwunNam Hui ^2, ,
• Yelong Zhang ^{1, ,} ,
• Zhangquan Peng ^{1, 3, ,}

• 1.

  School of Applied Physics and Materials, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong Province, China

• 2.

  Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China

• 3.

  Laboratory of Spectro-electrochemistry and Li-ion Batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China

Corresponding author: Email: zhangyelong2008@126.com (Y.Z.); Email: zqpeng@dicp.ac.cn (Z.P.)

• Received Date: 02 March 2023
  Accepted Date: 10 April 2023
  Revised Date: 31 March 2023
  Available Online: 15 February 2024
• Fund Project:

  the National Natural Science Foundation of China 

  the National Natural Science Foundation of China 

  the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 

  the Science Foundation for Young Teachers of Wuyi University 

  the Science Foundation for High-Level Talents of Wuyi University 

  the Wuyi University-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Research Project 

Abstract: With increasing global energy demand and stricter environmental protection requirements, energy storage technology has become a research hotspot in the global energy field. New types of energy storage devices continue to emerge owing to the continuous development of cost-effective energy storage technology. Among them, potassium-ion batteries have received widespread attention as a new type of alkali metal ion battery because of their high capacity and low cost and are considered one of the future development directions. However, the research on potassium-ion batteries is still in its infancy, with many challenges to overcome regarding practical applications. A key factor affecting the performance of potassium-ion batteries is the anode material, as it not only affects the manufacturing costs but also directly affects the power density and energy density of the battery. Traditional anode materials for lithium-ion batteries cannot meet the requirements of potassium-ion batteries. Therefore, developing high-performance anode materials suitable for potassium-ion batteries is an important research direction at present. The charge and discharge rate and cycling life of potassium-ion batteries also need further improvements. Currently, the low-rate performance, short cycle life, and unsatisfactory practical capacities limit their practical application and commercialization. However, the future of potassium-ion batteries remains promising. Upon resolving the aforementioned issues, potassium-ion batteries will have diverse application prospects, such as electric vehicles, energy storage stations, and smart grids, providing important support for solving energy problems. Therefore, the research and development of potassium-ion batteries are an important direction in the global energy field. Current research efforts are primarily focused on exploring novel anode materials with exceptional ratability and cyclability. In this regard, we synthesized a new type of anode material based on bismuth telluride (Bi₂Te₃) and experimentally studied its applicability in potassium-ion batteries. The performance of Bi₂Te₃ anode for potassium-ion batteries has been limited by its structural instability and slow electrochemical reaction kinetics. In this study, rod-like Bi₂Te₃ was grown on accordion-like MXene, followed by P-doping to obtain a high-performance P-Bi₂Te₃/MXene superstructure. This novel anode had abundant Te vacancies and good self-auto adjustable function, providing excellent cycling stability (323.1 mAh·g⁻¹ after 200 cycles at 0.2 A·g⁻¹) and outstanding rate capability (67.1 mAh·g⁻¹ at 20 A·g⁻¹). Kinetic analysis and ex situ characterization indicate that the superstructure exhibits superior pseudocapacitive properties, high electrical conductivity, favorable diffusion capability, and reversible insertion and conversion reaction mechanism.

Key words:
• Potassium ion battery
•  /  Anode
•  /  Bi₂Te₃
•  /  MXene
•  /  P doping

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