Encapsulating yolk-shell FeS2@carbon microboxes into interconnected graphene framework for ultrafast lithium/sodium storage

Pyrite FeS2 has been accepted as one promising anode candidate for lithium- (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its extremely high theoretical capacity of 894 mAh g−1. However, the practical capabilities including rate performance and cycling stability of FeS2-based materials are still res...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) 2020-04, Vol.159, p.366-377
Main Authors: Jing, Peng, Wang, Qiong, Wang, Boya, Gao, Xu, Zhang, Yun, Wu, Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Carbon
Carbon microbox
Electrons
Fast charging ability
Graphene
Graphene network
Kinetics
Lithium
Lithium/sodium-ion batteries
Pyrite
Pyrite FeS2
Rechargeable batteries
Sodium-ion batteries
Stability
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Summary:Pyrite FeS2 has been accepted as one promising anode candidate for lithium- (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its extremely high theoretical capacity of 894 mAh g−1. However, the practical capabilities including rate performance and cycling stability of FeS2-based materials are still restricted by exaggerated volume variation and sluggish ions kinetics. Herein, we upgrade an interesting dual-carbon decorated strategy to address these issues. The resultant material features a hierarchical architecture with yolk-shell FeS2@carbon microboxes as well as interconnected graphene framework (GF/FeS2@C). By virtue of the dual-carbon protection effect and binary channel for electrons/ions transfer, the GF/FeS2@C composites exhibit superior Li and Na storage performance. For LIBs, it shows superior rate capability of 428 mAh g−1 at 20 A g−1 and decent long-term cycle stability. As for SIBs, it delivers a reversible capacity of 200 mAh g−1 at high current density of 10 A g−1 and ultra-long lifespan at 0.5 A g−1 (257 mAh g−1 after 1000 cycles) and 2 A g−1 (203 mAh g−1 after 600 cycles). Such excellent high-rate capabilities delivered by the GF/FeS2@C feature the predominant fast charging properties for potential application in portable electric technology. An exquisite hierarchical yolk-shell microbox structure consisting of FeS2-enriched inner core and outer N, S co-doped carbon shell is fabricated and successfully encapsulated within three-dimensional N-doped graphene framework, which exhibits superior capability, long cycling life, and stable fast charging feature for both lithium- and sodium-ion batteries. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2019.12.060