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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) C-based materials exhibit excellent physicochemical properties.
  • Electrical properties of layered materials are tunable via stacking patterns.
  • Tuning ion diffusion properties through stacking in 2D materials is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate bilayer C3B with different stackings as a lithium-ion battery anode.
  • Explore the impact of stacking on ion diffusion properties.
  • Identify optimal stacking configurations for enhanced lithium-ion transport.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations were employed.
  • Systematic investigation of bilayer C3B structures.
  • Analysis of electronic properties, Li bonding strength, and Li migration barriers.

Main Results:

  • Bilayer C3B shows improved electronic properties (band gap 0.44-0.54 eV) and Li bonding (-2.82 to -3.27 eV) over monolayer.
  • Stacking significantly regulates the intralayer lithium migration barrier.
  • The AB stacked configuration exhibits the lowest migration barrier (0.100 eV).
  • Fast ion diffusion channels in AB stacking result from layer distance and charge transfer.

Conclusions:

  • Stacking engineering offers a novel strategy for tuning ion diffusion in 2D materials.
  • Bilayer C3B, particularly the AB stacked form, shows promise as a lithium-ion battery anode.
  • Understanding stacking effects is crucial for designing advanced 2D materials for energy storage.