FeS2@N-C nanorattles encapsulated in N/S dual-doped graphene/carbon nanotube network composites for high performance and high rate capability anodes of sodium-ion batteries

Syam Kandula, Beom Sik Youn, Jinhan Cho, Hyung Kyu Lim, Jeong Gon Son

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Abstract

Developing effective anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) remains challenging. Although FeS2 has a high theoretical capacity, it suffers from significant volume changes during charge/discharge and forms soluble polysulfides at lower potentials (below 0.8 V vs. Na/Na+), making practical application difficult. We have developed an effective strategy to synthesize N-doped carbon-coated FeS2 nanorattles encapsulated in N/S dual-doped graphene/single-walled carbon nanotubes (G/SWCNTs) via hydrothermal vulcanization (FSCGS). This approach enabled the simultaneous formation of nanorattle structures and N/S dual-element doping into the G/SWCNT network. Using the FSCGS sample as an anode for SIBs, a remarkable specific capacity of 1,190 mAh g−1 at a current density of 0.1 A g−1 was achieved, with an excellent rate capability of 476 mAh g−1 at 10.0 A g−1. Moreover, it exhibited superior cyclic stability, with a capacity retention of 91.3% at 0.5 A g−1 after 200 cycles. First-principles calculations revealed that pyridinic-N/S doping of the basal graphene network improved Na+ reduction, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance. The effective electrochemical functioning of the FSCGS anode material was attributed to an optimized hierarchical architecture and the excellent electrical conductivity/electrochemical activity provided by the dual carbon entities (N-doped carbon and N/S dual-doped G/SWCNT network).

Original languageEnglish
Article number135678
JournalChemical Engineering Journal
Volume439
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jul 1

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was mainly supported by Brain Pool Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (Grant no.2019H1D3A1A01070498). In addition, we also gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) institutional and KU-KIST programs (Project No. 2E31811) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (No. 2022R1A2B5B02001597 and 2018M1A2A2061994).

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Keywords

  • Anode material
  • Energy storage
  • Graphene/CNT
  • Iron sulfide (FeS)
  • Sodium-ion batteries
  • Specific capacity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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