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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Dual-ion batteries offer promising energy storage solutions using both anions and cations.
  • Transition metals as electrodes for hosting carbonate in conversion reactions remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of transition metals, specifically copper, as electrodes in dual-ion batteries utilizing carbonate conversion reactions.
  • To develop a self-sufficient electrode system for anion-charge carriers.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a copper electrode integrated with potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and potassium hydroxide (KOH).
  • Electrochemical testing of the electrode system in a saturated K2CO3 and KOH electrolyte mixture.
  • Analysis of reversible conversion reactions and charge carrier dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a reversible conversion reaction between copper and copper oxyhydroxide carbonate (Cu2CO3(OH)2).
  • Achieved reversible capacities of 664 mAh g⁻¹ for the copper electrode and 299 mAh g⁻¹ for the anion-bearing cathode.
  • Observed relatively stable cycling performance in the developed battery system.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully established a copper-based electrode capable of reversible conversion reactions with carbonate.
  • This work highlights the potential of using carbonate as a charge carrier in batteries for CO2 consumption and storage.
  • Opens new avenues for designing advanced energy storage devices.