Prussian blue analogue derived porous hollow nanocages comprising polydopamine-derived N-doped C coated CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles composited with N-doped graphitic C as an anode for high-rate Na-ion batteries

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 495; p. 153353
• Main Authors: Kitchamsetti, Narasimharao, Sang Cho, Jung, Shilpa Chakra, Chidurala
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-09-2024
• Subjects: Co-precipitation; CoFe-PBA; CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles; Hollow nanocages; N-doped carbon; N-doped Graphitic carbon; Sodium-ion batteries; Hollow nanocages; Sodium-ion batteries; CoFe-PBA; N-doped carbon; N-doped Graphitic carbon; Co-precipitation; CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles
• ISSN: 1385-8947
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.153353

We introduce highly conductive and porous hollow nanocages derived from CoFe-PBA comprising PDA-derived N-doped C coated CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticlescomposited with N-doped graphitic carbon for the first time using a simple co-precipitation process. The design strategy of uniquenanostructure efficiently improves the structural robustness of electrode and enables exceptional electrochemical performance including high capacity of the cell at high current rates for sodium-ion batteries.
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•Preparation strategy for porous hollow nanocages constituted of CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles.•The CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles composited with NGC are additionally coated with PDA derived N-doped C.•The (Co,Fe)Se-NGC@PDA-20 anode exhibited a high reversible capacity of 330 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1 and superior cycle life over 200 times.•Structure with primary and secondary conductive pathways for facile electron transport.•The efficient Na+ storage mechanism was proved by the reaction kinetics analysis.
CoFe-Prussian blue analogue (CoFe-PBA) templated N-doped graphitic carbon (NGC) and polydopamine-derived carbon (PDA-20) double-coated CoSe2/FeSe2 nanoparticles are introduced as anodes for highly efficient sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). These nanoparticles are encapsulated within porous hollow nanocages, which exhibit remarkable stability in cyclic performance. The synthesis method involved co-precipitation, followed by PDA coating at varying concentrations and a subsequent selenization process. This resulted in the creation of (Co,Fe)Se-NGC nanocages, (Co,Fe)Se-NGC@PDA-20 hollow nanocages, and (Co,Fe)Se-NGC@PDA-100 filled nanocages. This strategic preparation approach leverages the synergistic effects of dual carbon coating, resulting in highly conductive and porous nanostructures. These structures facilitate rapid charge species diffusion, efficient electrolyte infiltration, and effective management of volumetric changes. When used as anodes for SIBs, the (Co,Fe)Se-NGC@PDA-20 hollow nanocages demonstrate impressive structural robustness and high-rate performance. They exhibit remarkable structural integrity, maintaining stable cycling performance for up to 200 cycles at 0.5 and 1.0 A g−1. In terms of rate capability, the hollow nanocages exhibit a high discharge capacity of 126 mA h g−1 at 10 A g−1. This clearly highlights the structural advantages of the prepared hollow nanocages.