Rare earth pillars for stable layered birnessite cathodes propelling aqueous zinc-ion batteries with ultra-long cyclability
Jianwei Wang, Kangning Wang, Wenlin Zhang, Jinbo Zhang, Yanzhong Zhen, Feng Fu, Yaping Du
Abstract
Rare earth pillars stabilize the structure, enhance ionic conductivity, and weaken the electrostatic interactions of birnessite-MnO 2 cathode materials.
Topics & Concepts
BirnessiteCathodeAqueous solutionZincIonMaterials scienceBattery (electricity)Rare earthChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryChemistryMetallurgyManganesePhysicsPhysical chemistryEngineeringQuantum mechanicsManganese oxideOrganic chemistryPower (physics)Advanced battery technologies researchAdvancements in Battery MaterialsExtraction and Separation Processes