journal article·2023-04Open access

A General Route for Encapsulating Monodispersed Transition Metal Phosphides into Carbon Multi‐Chambers toward High‐Efficient Lithium‐Ion Storage with Underlying Mechanism Exploration

Xiang Cui, Jiaxin Chen, Zhefei Sun, Lei Wang, Qianqian Peng, Bensheng Xiao, Ligong Zhao, He Zheng, Yong Wang, Jianbo Wang, Xianfei Chen, Qiaobao Zhang, Shuangqiang Chen

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 33· Issue 15

Abstract

Abstract Transition metal phosphides (MPx) with high theoretical capacities and low cost are regarded as the most promising anodes for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), but the large volume variations and sluggish kinetics largely restrict their development. To solve the above challenges, herein a generic but effective method is proposed to encapsulate various monodispersed MPx into flexible carbon multi‐chambers (MPx@NC, MNi, Fe, Co, and Cu, etc.) with pre‐reserved voids, working as anodes for LIBs and markedly boosting the Li+ storage performance. Ni2P@NC, one representative example of MPx@NC anode, shows high reversible capacity (613 mAh g−1, 200 cycles at 0.2 A g−1), and superior cycle stability (475 mAh g−1, 800 cycles at 2 A g−1). Full cell coupled with LiFePO4 displays a high reversible capacity (150.1 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1) with stable cycling performance. In situ X‐ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope techniques confirm the reversible conversion reaction mechanism and robust structural integrity, accounting for enhanced rate and cycling performance. Theoretical calculations reveal the synergistic effect between MPx and carbon shells, which can significantly promote electron transfer and reduce diffusion energy barriers, paving ways to design high‐energy‐density materials for energy storage systems.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Battery Materials · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

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Affiliations

Department of Chemical Engineering School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering Shanghai University No. 99 Shangda Road Shanghai 200444 P. R. China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 P. R. China

School of Physics and Technology Center for Electron Microscopy MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro‐ and Nano‐structures and Institute for Advanced Studies Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China

College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics Fibers Ministry of Education Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

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