Hydrogen-bond chemistry inhibits Jahn–Teller distortion caused by Mn 3d orbitals for long-lifespan aqueous Zn//MnO<sub>2</sub> batteries
Ziming Xu, Jiwei Wang, Wenyuan Zhang, Zhichen Shi, Yongbao Feng, Chenglong Liu, Huili Fu, Zhenzhong Yong, Qiulong Li
Abstract
By introducing NH 4 + , hydrogen-bond-modulated MnO 2 nanoflowers inhibit the stretching of the [MnO 6 ] octahedra along the z axis, reduce the occurrence of Jahn–Teller distortion, and achieve long-lifespan aqueous Zn//MnO 2 batteries.
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Aqueous solutionJahn–Teller effectOctahedronAtomic orbitalDistortion (music)ChemistryHydrogen bondCrystallographyInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceIonPhysical chemistryMoleculeCrystal structurePhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsElectronCMOSOptoelectronicsAmplifierAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesPerovskite Materials and Applications