Synergistically coupling of graphene quantum dots with Zn-intercalated MnO<sub>2</sub> cathode for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries

Minjie Shi; Hangtian Zhu; Cong Chen; Jintian Jiang; Liping Zhao; Chao Yan

doi:10.1007/s12613-022-2441-4

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Minjie Shi, Hangtian Zhu, Cong Chen, Jintian Jiang, Liping Zhao, and Chao Yan, Synergistically coupling of graphene quantum dots with Zn-intercalated MnO₂ cathode for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 30(2023), No. 1, pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-022-2441-4

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Minjie Shi, Hangtian Zhu, Cong Chen, Jintian Jiang, Liping Zhao, and Chao Yan, Synergistically coupling of graphene quantum dots with Zn-intercalated MnO2 cathode for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 30(2023), No. 1, pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-022-2441-4

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Synergistically coupling of graphene quantum dots with Zn-intercalated MnO₂ cathode for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries

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Minjie Shi E-mail: shiminjie@just.edu.cn

Chao Yan E-mail: chaoyan@just.edu.cn
Received: 1 December 2021; Revised: 16 February 2022; Accepted: 18 February 2022; Available online: 23 February 2022

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Cost-effective, safe, and highly performing energy storage devices require rechargeable batteries, and among various options, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have shown high promise in this regard. As a cathode material for the aqueous ZIBs, manganese dioxide (MnO₂) has been found to be promising, but certain drawbacks of this cathode material are slow charge-transfer capability and poor cycling performance. Herein, a novel design of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) integrated with Zn-intercalated MnO₂ nanosheets is put forward to construct a 3D nanoflower-like GQDs@Zn_xMnO₂ composite cathode for aqueous ZIBs. The synergistic coupling of GQDs modification with Zn intercalation provides abundant active sites and conductive medium to facilitate the ion/electron transmission, as well as ensure the GQDs@Zn_xMnO₂ composite cathode with enhanced charge-transfer capability and high electrochemical reversibility, which are elucidated by experiment results and in-situ Raman investigation. These impressive properties endow the GQDs@Zn_xMnO₂ composite cathode with superior aqueous Zn²⁺ storage capacity (~403.6 mAh·g⁻¹), excellent electrochemical kinetics, and good structural stability. For actual applications, the fabricated aqueous ZIBs can deliver a substantial energy density (226.8 W·h·kg⁻¹), a remarkable power density (650 W·kg⁻¹), and long-term cycle performance, further stimulating their potential application as efficient electrochemical storage devices for various energy-related fields.
- synergistically coupling;
- intercalation engineering;
- graphene quantum dots;
- manganese oxides;
- aqueous batteries

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