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Unveiling nanoplates-assembled Bi2MoO6 microsphere as a novel anode material for high performance potassium-ion batteries

Junxian Hu, Yangyang Xie, Jingqiang Zheng, Yanqing Lai, Zhian Zhang( )
School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Bismuth (Bi)-based electrode has aroused tremendous interest in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) on account of its low cost, high electronic conductivity, low charge voltage and high theoretical capacity. However, the rapid capacity fading and poor lifespan induced by the normalized volume expansion (up to ~ 406%) and serious aggregation of Bi during cycling process hinder its application. Herein, bismuth molybdate (Bi2MoO6) microsphere assembled by 2D nanoplate units is successfully prepared by a facile solvothermal method and demonstrated as a promising anode for PIBs. The unique microsphere structure and the self-generated potassium molybdate (K-Mo-O species) during the electrochemical reactions can effectively suppress mechanical fracture of Bi-based anode originated from the volume variation during charge/discharge of the battery. As a result, the Bi2MoO6 microsphere without hybridizing with any other conductive carbon matrix shows superior electrochemical performance, which delivers a high reversible capacity of 121.7 mAh·g-1 at 100 mA·g-1 over 600 cycles. In addition, the assembled perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA)//Bi2MoO6 full-cell coupled with PTCDA cathode demonstrates the potential application of Bi2MoO6 microsphere. Most importantly, the phase evolution of Bi2MoO6 microsphere during potassiation/depotassiation process is successfully deciphered by ex situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technologies, which reveals a combination mechanism of conversion reaction and alloying/dealloying reaction for Bi2MoO6 anode. Our findings not only open a new way to enhance the performance of Bi-based anode in PIBs, but also provide useful implications to other alloy-type anodes for secondary alkali-metal ion batteries.

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anodemechanismmicrospherepotassium ion batteriesBi2MoO6

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Nano Research
Volume 13 Issue 10,
October 2020
Pages 2650-2657
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-2906-6
Cite this article:
Hu J, Xie Y, Zheng J, et al. Unveiling nanoplates-assembled Bi2MoO6 microsphere as a novel anode material for high performance potassium-ion batteries. Nano Research, 2020, 13(10): 2650-2657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-2906-6
Topics:
AnodesBismuthHigh resolution transmission electron microscopyMetal ionsMicrospheresNanostructuresPhotoelectron spectroscopyPotassiumSecondary batteries

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Received: 17 March 2020
Revised: 27 May 2020
Accepted: 28 May 2020
Published: 02 July 2020
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