Abstract
Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are receiving considerable attention as a desirable device for large-scale energy storage owing to high theoretical capacity and abundance of aluminum. However, due to strong charge of Al 3+, the state-of-the-art AIBs often show sluggish electrode reaction kinetics and rapid capacity fading and the available cathode materials always demonstrate poor structural stability, thereby greatly hindering their practical use. NiS 2 with anion redox species (S 2 2– dimers) and favorable electronic conductivity is a promising cathode to boost the performance of AIBs in terms of reversible capacity, rate capability and cycling stability. Here, we report a systematic investigation of the Al storage behavior and mechanism of NiS 2/S-doped carbon (NiS 2/SC) cathode based on a series of electrochemical tests and ex situ measurements. We further develop electrospun NiS 2/S-doped carbon@S-doped carbon nanofiber (NiS 2/SC@SCNF) structure as the cathode of AIBs. The as-fabricated AIB delivers an unprecedented Al 3+ storage performance with a stable capacity of 76 mAh/g at 0.5 A/g CV 500 cycles and a superior cycling Coulombic efficiency of 97 %. This study reveals that NiS 2/SC@SCNF undergoes a reversible evolution of initial Al 3+ insertion followed by anionic redox between S 2 2– and S 2–, paving the road for the futher development of NiS 2–based cathodes for AIBs.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 138237 |
Journal | Chemical Engineering Journal |
Volume | 450 |
Issue number | Part 4 |
Early online date | 22 Jul 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Aluminum-ion batteries
- Anionic redox
- Electrospun
- NiS -based electrode