Synthesis of Co₈NiS₈/ZnS/Cu1.8S with high cycling and rate performance for sodium-ion storage
摘要
This article focuses on the preparation of multifaceted metal sulfides through the design of a rational experimental scheme. By employing component modulation strategies and nanostructure design, the cyclic stability can be enhanced, and the volume expansion of polymetallic sulphides is effectively controlled. Nano-spherical Co8NiS8/ZnS/Cu1.8S is prepared under the optimized experimental conditions, and the results demonstrate that the strategies of nanoengineering design and providing a large volume space to relieve mechanical stresses improve both the sodium storage performance and electrochemical kinetic properties of the mixed-metal sulfides. When Co8NiS8/ZnS/Cu1.8S is used as the working electrode to assemble sodium-ion half-cells, the half-cells exhibit excellent electrochemical performance: a capacity of 498.2 mAh g− 1 at a current density of 1.0 A g− 1, and a capacity retention of 72.1% after 500 cycles at a high current of 2.0 A g− 1.This work presents a novel anode material for sodium-ion batteries with considerable potential.