Influence of potential range selection on the SnS@C/rGO anodes in potassium ion battery

Potassium ion batteries (PIBs) have attracted lots of attention due to its abundant resources. Exploring capable anode materials becomes one of the critical issues to achieve high-performance PIBs. Herein, carbon-coated SnS nanosheets and reduced graphene oxide (SnS@C/rGO) composite are designed and synthesized by a solvothermal reaction and heat treatment. The strategy of double carbon modification enhances the rate performance of SnS. Meanwhile, the cycling stability of SnS@C/rGO can be further improved by optimizing the voltage window, which can achieve the potassiation stage adjustment. K ions storage mechanism of SnS@C/rGO is investigated under different voltage windows. The deep alloying reaction occurs under low potential and is harmful to cycling performance. Moreover, the electrochemical kinetics of K ions storage is investigated by quantitative kinetics analysis. This work highlights the important effect of dual-carbon modification and adjusting the potassiation stage on the K ion storage.

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This study focuses on designing and synthesizing carbon-coated SnS nanosheets and reduced graphene oxide (SnS@C/rGO) composite to enhance the rate performance of SnS, a critical issue in achieving high-performance PIBs. By optimizing the voltage window and investigating K ions storage mechanism and electrochemical kinetics, the study highlights the important effect of dual-carbon modification and adjusting the potassiation stage on K ion storage.