The effect of calcination temperature on the properties of ZnMn2O4/V2CTx as cathode material for zinc-ion batteries
摘要
ZnMn2O4/V2CTx composite cathodes for zinc-ion batteries were calcinated at temperatures between 300 and 700 °C, and the effect of the calcination temperature was investigated. The sample treated at 500 °C showed improved structural stability and diffusion due to moderate grain size, well-defined ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles, and easy integration of the conductive V2CTx nanosheets. At a current density of 0.1 A g−1, the specific capacity reaches 136.2 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles. The improvement could be due to the optimized Mn3+ redox activity resulting from the specific calcination temperature and the enhanced ion transport by V2CTx. These results offer valuable experimental insights to the thermal treatment of high-performance zinc-ion battery cathodes, which could lead to cost-efficient large-scale energy storage systems.