<scp>Double‐Coated Fe<sub>2</sub>N</scp>@<scp>TiO<sub>2</sub></scp>@C <scp>Yolk‐Shell</scp> Submicrocubes as an Advanced Anode for <scp>Potassium‐Ion</scp> Batteries<sup>†</sup>
Yichen Du, Wangsuo Weng, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Yanan He, Jingyi Xu, Tian Yang, Jianchun Bao, Xiaosi Zhou
Abstract
Main observation and conclusion Rationally designing inexpensive iron nitrides that have large conductivity, high theoretical capacity, and rapid ionic diffusion kinetics is of great importance for realizing their practical application in potassium‐ion batteries. In this work, we have constructed double‐shelled Fe 2 N@TiO 2 @C yolk‐shell submicrocubes with porous Fe 2 N yolk as an anode material for stable and high‐rate capability potassium‐ion batteries. This special structure can effectively buffer the large volume variation of electrode during cycling, supply abundant reaction sites to host potassium ions, and enhance electronic conductivity of the electrode material. Benefiting from these structural and compositional advantages, the Fe 2 N@TiO 2 @C yolk‐shell submicrocube anode delivers high specific capacity, long‐term cyclability, and remarkable rate property.