A high-volumetric-capacity bismuth nanosheet/graphene electrode for potassium ion batteries

Linchao Zeng, Minsu Liu, Peipei Li, Guangmin Zhou, Peixin Zhang, Ling Qiu

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Abstract

Potassium ion batteries (PIBs) with high-volumetric energy densities are promising for next-generation low-cost energy storage devices. Metallic bismuth (Bi) with a structure similar to graphite, is a promising anode material for PIBs due to its high theoretical volumetric capacity (3763 mA h cm−3) and relatively low working potential (−2.93 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode). However, it experiences severe capacity decay caused by a huge volume expansion of Bi when alloying with potassium. This study reports a flexible and free-standing Bi nanosheet (BiNS)/reduced graphene oxide composite membrane with designed porosity close to the expansion ratio of BiNS after charging. The controlled pore structure improves the electron and ion transport during cycling, and strengthens the structural stability of the electrode during potassiation and depotassiation, leading to excellent electrochemical performance for potassium-ion storage. In particular, it delivers a high reversible volumetric capacity of 451 mA h cm−3 at the current density of 0.5 A g−1, which is much higher than the previously reported commercial graphite material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1920-1928
Number of pages9
JournalScience China Materials
Volume63
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • bismuth nanosheet
  • controlled pore structure
  • graphite
  • high volumetric energy density
  • potassium ion batteries

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