Electronic coupling effect optimized FeOOH nanosheets to enable high-performance Ni-Fe battery

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.075

Abstract

Abstract: Aqueous rechargeable Ni-Fe batteries exhibit unique advantages in large-scale energy storage thanks to their affordability, safety, and reliability. However, their limited energy density and Coulombic efficiency stem from unfavorable OH^- adsorption capability and low electrochemical activity of Fe sites, result in electrode kinetic delays for Fe anodes. Here, we report Mn and S co-modified FeOOH (MSFF) nanosheets as an advanced anode in Ni-Fe batteries, synthesized from a facile one-step surface-redox-etching method at room temperature. Based on the strong electronic coupling effect between Mn and S atoms, such MSFF anode presents fast electron transport capability, enhanced OH^--adsorption capability, and redox reactivity. Specifically, the MSFF anode can achieve a high areal capacity of 2 mAh cm^-2 at 10 mA cm^-2, which retains a staggering 96 % of the initial capacity after undergoing 9000 cycles at a higher current density of 30 mA cm^-2. In addition, the assembled Ni-Fe battery can provide a capacity of 0.85 mAh cm^-2 at 16 mA cm^-2, significantly outperforming most recently reported aqueous rechargeable batteries. This work may offer an innovative and feasible approach for modulating the local electronic structure of high-performance Ni-Fe battery electrode materials.

Key words: Electronic coupling effect, Mn, S co-modified FeOOH, Fe anode, Ni-Fe battery

Fan Yang, Ruiwang Zhang, Xunwei Ji, Shiwei Lin, Xihong Lu. Electronic coupling effect optimized FeOOH nanosheets to enable high-performance Ni-Fe battery[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2025, 227: 315-321.

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