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Sc2 C as a Promising Anode Material with High Mobility and Capacity: A First-Principles Study
Xingshuai Lv1, Wei Wei1, Qilong Sun1
1School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, 250100, Jinan, PR China.
Summary
Two-dimensional Scandium Carbide (Sc2 C) shows promise as an anode for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries due to its high capacity and fast ion diffusion. DFT calculations confirm its potential for energy storage applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Computational Chemistry
Background:
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly MXenes like Scandium Carbide (Sc2 C), are gaining attention for energy storage.
- Sc2 C exhibits unique properties making it a potential anode material for advanced batteries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically investigate the adsorption and diffusion of lithium (Li) and sodium (Na) atoms on Sc2 C planes.
- To evaluate the theoretical capacity and electrode potential of Sc2 C for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries.
Main Methods:
- Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were employed.
- Analysis of Li/Na atom adsorption energies, charge transfer, and diffusion barriers on Sc2 C.
Main Results:
- Sc2 C maintains metallic character and good conductivity after Li/Na adsorption.
- Low diffusion barriers (0.018 eV for Li, 0.012 eV for Na) indicate high ion mobility.
- High theoretical capacities (462 mAh/g for Li, 362 mAh/g for Na) and low average electrode potentials (0.32 V for Li, 0.24 V for Na) were predicted.
Conclusions:
- Sc2 C demonstrates excellent potential as an anode material for both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
- Its properties suggest high performance in terms of capacity, cycling ability, and overall cell voltage.