Bi/3DPG composite structure optimization realizes high specific capacity and rapid sodium-ion storage

doi:10.1007/s11706-022-0605-9

Front. Mater. Sci.

2022, Vol. 16

Issue (2) : 220605 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-022-0605-9

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Bi/3DPG composite structure optimization realizes high specific capacity and rapid sodium-ion storage

Senrong QIAO, Huijun LI, Xiaoqin CHENG, Dongyu BIAN, Xiaomin WANG(

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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

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Abstract

As an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), bismuth (Bi) has attracted widespread attention due to its suitable voltage platform and high volumetric energy density. However, the severe volume expansion of Bi during charging and discharging leads to a rapid decline in battery capacity. Loading Bi on the graphene can relieve volume expansion and improve electrochemical performance. However, excessive loading of Bi on graphene will cause the porosity of the composite material to decrease, which leads to a decrease of the Na⁺ transmission rate. Herein, the Bi/three-dimensional porous graphene (Bi/3DPG) composite material was prepared and the pore structure was optimized to obtain the medium-load Bi/3DPG (Bi/3DPG-M) with better electrochemical performance. Bi/3DPG-M exhibited a fast kinetic process while maintaining a high specific capacity. The specific capacity still remained at 270 mA·h·g⁻¹ (93.3%) after 500 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A·g⁻¹. Even at 5 A·g⁻¹, the specific capacity of Bi/3DPG-M could still reach 266.1 mA·h·g⁻¹. This work can provide a reference for research on the use of alloy–graphene composite in the anode of SIBs.

Keywords sodium-ion battery microemulsion method bismuth graphene pore structure

Corresponding Author(s): Xiaomin WANG

Issue Date: 07 July 2022

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Senrong QIAO,Huijun LI,Xiaoqin CHENG, et al. Bi/3DPG composite structure optimization realizes high specific capacity and rapid sodium-ion storage[J]. Front. Mater. Sci., 2022, 16(2): 220605.

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Fig.1 (a) Synthetic schematic diagram of the Bi/3DPG composite. (b) TEM image, (c) HRTEM image and (d) XRD pattern of Bi/3DPG-M. (e) Bi 4f, (f) C 1s and (g) O 1s high-resolution XPS spectra of Bi/3DPG-M.

Fig.2 SEM images at different magnifications of (a)(b)(c) Bi NPs, (d)(e)(f) Bi/3DPG-L, (g)(h)(i) Bi/3DPG-M, and (j)(k)(l) Bi/3DPG-H.

Fig.3 (a) TGA and (b) DTG curves of Bi NPs, 3DPG, Bi/3DPG-L, Bi/3DPG-M and Bi/3DPG-H. (c) Isothermal adsorption–desorption curves and (d) pore size distribution diagrams of 3DPG, Bi/3DPG-L, Bi/3DPG-M and Bi/3DPG-H.

Fig.4 (a) CV curves of Bi/3DPG-M with a sweep rate of 0.1 mV·s^?1 in the range of 0.1–1.8 V. (b) Constant current charge–discharge curves of Bi/3DPG-M at 0.1 A·g^?1. (c) Cycle performance of Bi NPs, Bi/3DPG-L, Bi/3DPG-M and Bi/3DPG-H at 0.1 A·g^?1. (d) Rate performance and (e) long-cycle life performance of Bi/3DPG-L, Bi/3DPG-M and Bi/3DPG-H at 2 A·g^?1.

Fig.5 lgi?lgv curves of Bi/3DPG-L, Bi/3DPG-M and Bi/3DPG-H at (a) R1 peak, (b) R2 peak, (c) O1 peak, and (d) O2 peak. (e) Schematic diagram of the alloying process.

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