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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Potassium ion hybrid capacitors (KICs) are promising for large-scale energy storage due to high energy/power densities and potassium's abundance.
  • Challenges in KICs include limited capacity and lifespan caused by large potassium ion size, leading to sluggish kinetics and electrode pulverization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance anode material for KICs that overcomes the limitations of sluggish kinetics and structural instability.
  • To investigate the potassium storage mechanism and electrochemical performance of a novel composite anode.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a composite anode using VO2-V2O5 nanoheterostructures integrated within a 3D N-doped carbon network (VO2-V2O5/NC).
  • Electrochemical characterization including cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge, and rate capability tests.
  • Quantitative kinetic analysis to elucidate the charge storage mechanism.

Main Results:

  • The VO2-V2O5/NC anode demonstrated a reversible capacity of 252 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹ over 1600 cycles and 108 mAh g⁻¹ at 10 A g⁻¹.
  • Kinetic analysis revealed a capacitive-dominated potassium storage mechanism facilitated by interfacial engineering.
  • A full KIC cell (VO2-V2O5/NC anode//AC cathode) achieved a 4.0 V operating window, with energy and power densities of 154 Wh kg⁻¹ and 10,000 W kg⁻¹.

Conclusions:

  • The developed VO2-V2O5/NC composite anode significantly enhances KIC performance, addressing key challenges in capacity and lifespan.
  • The capacitive-dominated storage mechanism in the interfacial engineered nanoheterostructures is crucial for high rate capability and cyclability.
  • This work presents a promising strategy for advancing high-performance KICs for next-generation energy storage systems.