Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping

The molybdenum disulfide/carbon (2H-MoS2/C) composite material with a high discharge capacity has aroused much research interest in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), but the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and lack of intralayer active sites of 2H-MoS2 limit further improvement of its electrochemi...

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Main Authors: Zhang, P., Wang, X., Yang, Y., Liu, Y., Hou, X., Lu, Chunsheng
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2023
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94648
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author Zhang, P.
Wang, X.
Yang, Y.
Liu, Y.
Hou, X.
Lu, Chunsheng
author_facet Zhang, P.
Wang, X.
Yang, Y.
Liu, Y.
Hou, X.
Lu, Chunsheng
author_sort Zhang, P.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The molybdenum disulfide/carbon (2H-MoS2/C) composite material with a high discharge capacity has aroused much research interest in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), but the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and lack of intralayer active sites of 2H-MoS2 limit further improvement of its electrochemical performance. In this paper, Zn doping has been applied to optimize the electronic properties of 2H-MoS2/C. By using first-principles calculations, we have systematically investigated the effects of Zn doping on the physicochemical properties and Na storage performance of 2H-MoS2/C. It is shown that Zn doping can effectively change the intrinsic electrical conductivity, enhance the activity of sites, generate more active sites, and strengthen the interfacial stability. The enhanced electrochemical activity contributes to the Na adsorption on the C surface, interface, and MoS2 surface of 2H-MoS2/C as well as the Na diffusion kinetics on the C surface and interface. The enhanced electron transfer and ionic adsorption/diffusion capability promote the rate performance. These findings provide a significant theoretical basis for the experimental design of high-performance 2H-MoS2/C anode materials for SIBs.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-946482024-05-03T02:38:27Z Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping Zhang, P. Wang, X. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Hou, X. Lu, Chunsheng The molybdenum disulfide/carbon (2H-MoS2/C) composite material with a high discharge capacity has aroused much research interest in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), but the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and lack of intralayer active sites of 2H-MoS2 limit further improvement of its electrochemical performance. In this paper, Zn doping has been applied to optimize the electronic properties of 2H-MoS2/C. By using first-principles calculations, we have systematically investigated the effects of Zn doping on the physicochemical properties and Na storage performance of 2H-MoS2/C. It is shown that Zn doping can effectively change the intrinsic electrical conductivity, enhance the activity of sites, generate more active sites, and strengthen the interfacial stability. The enhanced electrochemical activity contributes to the Na adsorption on the C surface, interface, and MoS2 surface of 2H-MoS2/C as well as the Na diffusion kinetics on the C surface and interface. The enhanced electron transfer and ionic adsorption/diffusion capability promote the rate performance. These findings provide a significant theoretical basis for the experimental design of high-performance 2H-MoS2/C anode materials for SIBs. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94648 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02047 restricted
spellingShingle Zhang, P.
Wang, X.
Yang, Y.
Liu, Y.
Hou, X.
Lu, Chunsheng
Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title_full Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title_fullStr Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title_full_unstemmed Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title_short Tuning the Electronic Properties of 2H-MoS2/C Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Zn Doping
title_sort tuning the electronic properties of 2h-mos2/c anode materials for sodium-ion batteries via zn doping
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94648