Novel NH4V4O10-Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathodes for Zinc-Ion Batteries: Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Validation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. DFT Calculations
2.2. Morphological Characterization
2.3. Electrochemical Properties Characterization
2.4. Storage Mechanism of Zn2+
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Calculation Method
3.2. Preparation of Material
3.3. Electrode Fabrication
3.4. Structure and Morphology Characterization
3.5. Electrochemical Measurements
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Cathode Materials | Electrochemical Performance (Capacity Retention, Cycle Numbers) | Reference |
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NVO@rGO | 507 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g−1 (100%, 50 cycles) | This work |
(NH4)0.37V2O5·0.15H2O | 398 mAh g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 (90%, 50 cycles) | [28] |
KNH4V4O10 | 405 mAh g−1 at 0.4 A g−1 (92.1%, 100 cycles) | [19] |
Cs–V2O5 | 369 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 (90%, 200 cycles) | [29] |
(NH4)xV2O5·nH2O | 372 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 (63%, 50 cycles) | [26] |
Zn3V2MoO8 | 337 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g−1 (90%, 70 cycles) | [30] |
NaCaV2O5 | 310 mAh g−1 at 0.5A g−1 (100%, 200 cycles) | [31] |
(NH4)2V4O9 | 493 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g−1 (83.2%, 100 cycles) | [32] |
V3O7/V6O13 | 415 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 (73%, 100 cycles) | [33] |
Na2V6O16·3H2O | 401 mAh g−1 at 0.3 A g−1 (91.8%, 300 cycles) | [34] |
Od–HNaVO@rGO | 380 mAh g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 (97.4%, 200 cycles) | [35] |
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Lin, H.; Liu, C.; Zhang, Y. Novel NH4V4O10-Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathodes for Zinc-Ion Batteries: Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Validation. Inorganics 2024, 12, 225. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080225
Lin H, Liu C, Zhang Y. Novel NH4V4O10-Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathodes for Zinc-Ion Batteries: Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Validation. Inorganics. 2024; 12(8):225. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080225
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin, He, Chenfan Liu, and Yu Zhang. 2024. "Novel NH4V4O10-Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathodes for Zinc-Ion Batteries: Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Validation" Inorganics 12, no. 8: 225. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080225