Metastable 2D amorphous Nb₂O₅ for aqueous supercapacitor energy storage
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2024
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Wan, J.
Fang, G.
Mi, S.
Yu, H.
Xian, J.
Fan, M.
Wu, Z.
Wei, L.
Ma, X.
Cai, J.
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Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024; 488(150912):1-10
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Nb₂O₅ is a promising electrode material of energy storage due to its high specific capacity and phase transition resistance. However, the facile generation of niobic acid poses a challenge, hindering controlled growth and impeding improvements in electrical conductivity and structural stability, especially in realizing two-dimensional (2D) Nb₂O₅. Herein, we have discerned that the addition of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) in ethanol solvent facilitates the controlled and restricted growth of metastable 2D amorphous Nb₂O₅ (a-Nb₂O₅) within graphene domains.
Nitrogen atoms within HMTA, rich in lone pair electrons, strongly interact with niobium ions, promoting 2D amorphous growth on graphene interface. This unique 2D amorphous interface offers high surface area, enhanced electron mobility, rapid ion transport, and superior structural stability compared to crystalline counterparts. The prepared metastable 2D a-Nb₂O₅/rGO electrode exhibits unprecedented cycle life in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor. This confined growth strategy offers a novel approach for the innovative design of metastable 2D materials.
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Data source: Supplementary data, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.150912
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Copyright 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)