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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundance of potassium.
  • Graphite is a common anode material in rechargeable batteries, but its performance in KIBs is limited by K+ ion diffusion kinetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of reversible potassium-ion insertion into graphite in an aqueous electrolyte.
  • To compare the potassium-ion diffusion characteristics in natural graphite versus pyrolytic graphite.

Main Methods:

  • Electrochemical cycling of natural and pyrolytic graphite electrodes in a potassium-ion containing aqueous electrolyte.
  • Analysis of ion diffusion kinetics using electrochemical techniques.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated reversible K+ ion insertion and extraction in graphite electrodes within an aqueous system.
  • Observed significantly more facile K+ ion diffusion in natural graphite compared to pyrolytic graphite.
  • Identified factors influencing K+ ion diffusion rates in different graphite structures.

Conclusions:

  • Aqueous electrolytes are viable for reversible potassium-ion intercalation into graphite.
  • Natural graphite exhibits superior potassium-ion transport properties over pyrolytic graphite for potential battery applications.
  • Further research into graphite modification could enhance KIB performance.