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The Full-Graphdiyne-Based Fast-Charging Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery Toward Synergistically Boosted Capacity and Long
Zecheng Xiong1,2, Hao Sun1,2, Wei Su1,2
1Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2, Beijing, 100190, China.
Abstract:
The practical application of rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) is severely hindered by their poor stability, sluggish kinetics, and limited specific capacity. Based on the synergetic effect of trifluoro-substituted graphdiyne (3F-GDY), a full-graphdiyne-based AZIB is designed that achieves simultaneous regulation of cathodic and anodic electrochemical performance with enhanced lifespan, capacity, and fast-charging property. 3F-GDY@Zn||3F-GDY@NVO full cell exhibits specific capacity of 486.0 mA h g-1 at current density of 0.1 A g-1 with stable cycling performance of over 4000 cycles at 1 A g-1, 7000 cycles at 5 A g-1 and 10000 cycles at 10 A g-1.The synergetic effects of 3F-GDY for AZIBs are further investigated via electrochemical and ex situ characterization techniques, as 3F-GDY possesses porous structure, strong interaction between F atoms and zinc ions, and robust strength. These results bring new perspectives to the fabrication of high-performance AZIBs.
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