Issue 31, 2024

Constructing FeSe2 nanorods supported on ketjenblack with superior cyclability for potassium-ion batteries

Abstract

Potassium ion batteries (PIBs) are attractive for the rapidly emerging large-scale energy storage market for intermittent renewable resources. The cost of PIBs can be substantially reduced by utilizing easily synthesized and long cycle-life active materials. This study introduces a one-step solid-state synthesis approach for the encapsulation of FeSe2 nanorods within a ketjenblack (KB) carbon matrix, yielding an FeSe2@C-3 composite. As an anode material for PIBs, it exhibits an excellent cycling performance (a high specific capacity of 286 mA h g−1 after 3500 cycles at 1.0 A g−1). Equally noteworthy is its superior rate performance, demonstrating a reversible specific capacity of 303 mA h g−1 at a high-rate density of 2.0 A g−1. Theoretical calculation confirms that the superior potassium storage performance of FeSe2 is attributed to the low K+ intercalation energy. Additionally, the immobilization of FeSe2 nanorods within the conductive KB network can preserve the electrical and structural integration of the whole electrode. Furthermore, when coupled with perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride as the cathode, the FeSe2@C-3 full cell sustains a specific capacity of 107 mA h g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and effectively powers 40 light-emitting diode light bulbs after 200 cycles. This study presents a cost-effective way to produce Fe-based anode materials and introduces a novel structural design strategy aimed at extending the cycle life.

Graphical abstract: Constructing FeSe2 nanorods supported on ketjenblack with superior cyclability for potassium-ion batteries

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Apr 2024
Accepted
20 Jun 2024
First published
01 Jul 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024,12, 19995-20005

Constructing FeSe2 nanorods supported on ketjenblack with superior cyclability for potassium-ion batteries

B. Chen, X. Lu, H. Zhong, P. Huang, Y. Wu, S. Xu, X. Tan and X. Wu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 19995 DOI: 10.1039/D4TA02936D

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