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Layered Na 2 Ti 3 O 7 as an Ultrastable Intercalation-Type Anode for Non-Aqueous Calcium-Ion Batteries.

Chunli ZuoYihan ShaoMing LiWenwei ZhangDongyao ZhuWen TangJisong HuPei LiuFangyu XiongQinyou An
Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces (2024)
Calcium ion batteries (CIBs) are a promising energy storage device due to the low redox potential of the Ca metal and the abundant reserves of the Ca element. However, the large radius and divalent nature of Ca 2+ lead to its slow ion diffusion kinetics and the lack of suitable electrode materials for Ca storage. Here, a layered structure of Na 2 Ti 3 O 7 (NTO) is presented as an anode material for nonaqueous CIBs. This NTO anode demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 165 mA h g -1 at 100 mA g -1 and a remarkable capacity retention rate of 80%, even after 2000 cycles at 500 mA g -1 , surpassing the performance of all reported intercalation-type anode materials for CIBs. The NTO transfers to layered Ca VII Na IX Ti 3 O 7 (CNTO) with intercalation of Ca 2+ and extraction of Na + during the first discharge process. Then, the CNTO undergoes the reversible insertion/extraction of Ca 2+ during subsequent cycling. Additionally, density functional theory calculations reveal that NTO possesses a rapid two-dimensional diffusion pathway for Ca 2+ . Moreover, the full CIBs based on NTO as the anode further underscore its potential for CIBs. This work presents promising anode materials for CIBs, offering opportunities to promote the development of high-performance CIBs.
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