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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Proton batteries require advanced electrode materials for improved electrochemical performance.
  • Current crystalline anodes exhibit limitations in cyclic stability and high electrode potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate amorphous electrode materials for proton batteries.
  • To overcome the limitations of crystalline anodes through a novel ion-exchange protocol.

Main Methods:

  • A general ion-exchange protocol was employed to introduce multivalent metal cations.
  • Al3+ was used as an example cation, with theoretical and experimental analyses conducted.
  • Ion exchange between Al3+ and pre-intercalated K+ was utilized to weaken electrostatic interactions.

Main Results:

  • The prepared Al-MoOx anode demonstrated remarkable capacity and outstanding cycling stability.
  • Performance surpassed most state-of-the-art proton battery anode materials.
  • An assembled full cell achieved a high voltage of 1.37 V.

Conclusions:

  • Amorphous electrode materials offer a new avenue for high-performance proton batteries.
  • The ion-exchange strategy effectively activates host materials for multivalent cation introduction.
  • This research paves the way for next-generation energy storage solutions.