Asymmetric orbital hybridization at the MXene–VO<sub>2−<i>x</i></sub> interface stabilizes oxygen vacancies for enhanced reversibility in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Yuan Fang, Chunhong Qi, Weichao Bao, Fangfang Xu, Wei Sun, Bin Liu, Xiqian Yu, Lianjun Wang, Wan Jiang, Pengpeng Qiu, Wei Luo
Abstract
The MXene–VO 2− x cathode with asymmetric Ti–O–V orbital hybridization at the heterointerface for zinc-ion batteries is designed to stabilize the oxygen vacancies through charge transfer, thus efficiently boosting the electrochemical performance.
Topics & Concepts
IonOxygenBattery (electricity)Aqueous solutionMaterials scienceZincChemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsPower (physics)Organic chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvancements in Battery Materials