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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Magnesium ion batteries (MIBs) are promising for large-scale energy storage but face challenges like poor rate capability and cycling stability.
  • These limitations stem from sluggish magnesium ion (Mg2+) storage kinetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance cathode material for MIBs by addressing kinetic limitations.
  • To engineer a strategy for metastable phase formation to enhance Mg2+ storage.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated Ti-modulated VS4 (T-VS4) as a cathode material.
  • Utilized a metastable phase evolution strategy during initial Mg2+ intercalation.
  • Analyzed the structural and dynamic properties of the T-VS4 lattice.

Main Results:

  • Formation of metastable MgxT-VS4 facilitates Mg2+ migration and multi-electron redox reactions.
  • Achieved high specific capacity (205.4 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1) and excellent rate capability (up to 1000 mA g-1).
  • Demonstrated long-term cycling stability exceeding 3000 cycles.

Conclusions:

  • Metastable phase engineering is an effective approach to overcome kinetic barriers in MIBs.
  • T-VS4 exhibits superior electrochemical performance, positioning it as a viable cathode for next-generation energy storage.
  • This strategy offers a new design paradigm for advanced battery materials.