journal article·2025-04Open access

The Out‐of‐Plane C─S Bonds Boosting Reversible Redox in Copper Sulfide Cathodes for Ultradurable Magnesium Battery

Qin Su, Weixiao Wang, Jiajun Chen, Juan Ji, Wenwen Wang, Wen Ren, Lei Zhang, Jun Xie, Qinyou An

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 35· Issue 14

Abstract

Abstract As a typical conversion‐type cathode material, CuS has shown great potential in the field of rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) due to its excellent energy density, stable voltage platforms, and low cost. However, the poor phase conversion reversibility in CuS cathodes has resulted in low Coulombic efficiency and short cycling life, impeding its further development. Herein, an abundance of CS heterointerfaces is meticulously crafted by the CuS nanoparticles anchored on rGO nanosheets (CuS@G). The out‐of‐plane C─S bonds effectively reduce the activation energy of sulfur atoms within Cu‐S tetrahedrons, facilitating the formation of S─S bonds in the Cu₂S crystal structure and driving the reversible phase conversion between Cu₂S and CuS during the charge/discharge process. Furthermore, a more reversible phase conversion could diminish copper ion dissolution induced by volume expansion. Consequently, the CuS@G cathode exhibits one of the most remarkable rate performances to date (160.5 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1), retaining 64.7% of its capacity after 1000 cycles. Additionally, a durable CuS@G||Mg pouch cell is successfully assembled, delivering a high capacity of 9.5 mAh. These fundamental insights provide valuable guidance for the design of high‐performance conversion cathode materials for next‐generation RMBs.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced battery technologies research · Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China

Hainan Institute Wuhan University of Technology Sanya 572000 P. R. China

Hubei Longzhong Laboratory Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone) Xiangyang 441000 P. R. China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province

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