Carbon Defects Applied to Alkali-Ion Batteries: A Density Functional Theory Study
摘要
Abstract
The study investigates the adsorption properties of alkali metals (Li, Na, K) on defective carbon surfaces using density functional theory. Various types of defects are considered, including single vacancies and nitrogen doping. The results demonstrate that the presence of defects significantly enhances the adsorption energy, with nitrogen doping in particular intensifying the interaction with alkali metals. This effect could potentially improve the performance of alkali-ion batteries, enabling higher capacity.