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HERO ID
5929914
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Ultrathin delta-MnO2 nanosheets as cathode for aqueous rechargeable zinc ion battery
Author(s)
Guo, C; Liu, H; Li, J; Hou, Z; Liang, J; Zhou, Jie; Zhu, Y; Qian, Y
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Electrochimica Acta
ISSN:
0013-4686
Volume
304
Page Numbers
370-377
DOI
10.1016/j.electacta.2019.03.008
Web of Science Id
WOS:000461909000040
Abstract
Ultrathin delta-MnO2 nanosheets were synthesized via in-situ reduction of KMnO4 on graphene oxide using graphene oxide as both reductant and self-sacrificing template. The layered delta-MnO2 nanosheets with a thickness of about 2-4 nm inherit the two-dimensional lamellar morphology of graphene oxide. When used as cathode for aqueous zinc ion batteries, the prepared delta-MnO2 nanosheets exhibit a reversible capacity of 133 mAh/g at a current density of 100 mA/g over 100 cycles and a capacity of 86 mAh/g at 500 mA/g due to the layered structure and ultrathin morphology, which is much better than delta-MnO2 microspheres. The electrochemical and structural investigation indicates a possible mechanism of two-step co-insertion of H+ and Zn2+ into the interlayer of delta-MnO2 during discharge process. It's believed that the unique ultrathin morphology of delta-MnO2 can well facilitate ion diffusion and structure stability during cycling, making ultrathin delta-MnO2 nanosheets a promising cathode in aqueous zinc ion batteries. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Aqueous zinc ion battery; delta-MnO2; Ultrathin nanosheets; Self-sacrificing template; Co-insertion
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