Issue 4, 2021

Niobium pentoxide based materials for high rate rechargeable electrochemical energy storage

Abstract

The demand for high rate energy storage systems is continuously increasing driven by portable electronics, hybrid/electric vehicles and the need for balancing the smart grid. Accordingly, Nb2O5 based materials have gained great attention because of their fast cation intercalation faradaic charge storage that endows them with high rate energy storage performance. In this review, we describe the crystalline features of the five main phases of Nb2O5 and analyze their specific electrochemical characteristics with an emphasis on the intrinsic ion intercalation pseudocapacitive behavior of T-Nb2O5. The charge storage mechanisms, electrochemical performance and state-of-the-art characterization techniques for Nb2O5 anodes are summarized. Next, we review recent progress in developing various types of Nb2O5 based fast charging electrode materials, including Nb2O5 based mixed metal oxides and composites. Finally, we highlight the major challenges for Nb2O5 based materials in the realm of high rate rechargeable energy storage and provide perspectives for future research.

Graphical abstract: Niobium pentoxide based materials for high rate rechargeable electrochemical energy storage

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
14 Sep 2020
Accepted
09 Dec 2020
First published
09 Dec 2020

Mater. Horiz., 2021,8, 1130-1152

Niobium pentoxide based materials for high rate rechargeable electrochemical energy storage

F. Shen, Z. Sun, Q. He, J. Sun, R. B. Kaner and Y. Shao, Mater. Horiz., 2021, 8, 1130 DOI: 10.1039/D0MH01481H

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