Issue 5, 2019

Special layer-structured WS2 nanoflakes as high performance sodium ion storage materials

Abstract

Electrode materials with a favourable microstructure and morphology are greatly advantageous for the electrochemical performances of sodium ion storage devices. An excellent lamellar structure is preferable to enhance the electrochemical performance of sodium ion storage materials. In this paper, layered wrinkled WS2 nanoflakes were synthesized via a hydrothermal approach followed by a high temperature sulfidation process. Benefiting from the particular nanoflake and layered structure that can provide more reactive sites and transmission channels for sodium ions, WS2 nanoflakes exhibit outstanding electrochemical performance when applied as a sodium ion storage material. They can deliver a stable specific capacity of 170 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles at 100 mA g−1. A WS2 nanoflakes//activated carbon (AC) sodium ion capacitor (SIC) was assembled and delivered a reasonable capacity of 47.2 F g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and a maximum energy density of 132.7 W h kg−1 at a power density of 224.9 W kg−1. The special layered structure provides a pretty good indication that the fabrication of a favourable structure can efficiently enhance the electrochemical performances of electrode materials and the superior electrochemical performances indicate the great potential of applying WS2 nanoflake materials in sodium ion storage.

Graphical abstract: Special layer-structured WS2 nanoflakes as high performance sodium ion storage materials

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Jan 2019
Accepted
22 Mar 2019
First published
22 Mar 2019

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2019,3, 1239-1247

Special layer-structured WS2 nanoflakes as high performance sodium ion storage materials

M. Liu, H. Zhang, Y. Hu, C. Lu, J. Li, Y. Xu and L. Kong, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2019, 3, 1239 DOI: 10.1039/C9SE00047J

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