Journal
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
Volume 480, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228864
Keywords
Potassium-ion batteries; Layered materials; Phase transformation; Oxovanadium phosphate hydrate; Crystal water
Funding
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China [ZYGX2019Z008]
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power [2018B030322001]
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Layered oxovanadium phosphate hydrate (VOPO4 center dot xH(2)O) is considered to be a promising cathode material for potassium-ion batteries. However, its correlation between electrochemical properties and structural changes during electrochemical processes still need further exploration. Herein, monohydrate VOPO4 center dot H2O is used as an alkali ion (Li+, Na+, K+) host material that gives superior electrochemical performances in potassium-ion batteries. It has a high discharge capacity of 90 mA h g(1) with a high average potential of 3.5 V and a lifespan of over 650 cycles with 61% retention at 1C rate. Three phase transitions during the potassiation/depotassiation process are observed: KxVOPO(4) (0 < x < 0.12, d = 7.06 angstrom)-* alpha I-KxVOPO(4) (0.12 < x < 0.48, d = 6.73 angstrom)-* alpha IIKxVOPO(4) (0.30 < x < 0.55, d = 6.55 angstrom). The small structural change (<= 6% on the c-axis) and the full reversibility of the structural transformation ensure the stable cycling; the large interlayer distance allows a fast K-ion diffusion (10-9-1011 cm(2) s(-1)). This study provides a comprehensive understanding on electrochemical performances and structural evolutions of VOPO4 center dot H2O. Meanwhile, the small volume variation, high operating potential, and excellent cycling stability of VOPO4 center dot H2O can attract more attention to develop other layered materials beyond transition metal oxides.
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