P3-type layered K0.48Mn0.4Co0.6O2: a novel cathode material for potassium-ion batteries

Abstract

P3-type layered K_0.48Mn_0.4Co_0.6O₂ was synthesized using a solid-state method. By stabilising into a rhombohedral structure [s.g. R3m (#160)], it delivers a reversible capacity of 64 mA h g⁻¹ with a nominal voltage of ∼3.0 V (vs. K/K⁺) and it has good cycling stability. It involves a solid-solution redox mechanism, and forms an economical and stable oxide insertion material for potassium-ion batteries.