Unravelling the effect of benzoquinone intercalators on the aqueous zinc-ion storage performance toward a vanadium pentoxide cathode
Yuanhao Xia, Qin Cao, Yan Wang, Xinlei Wang, Jie Zhou
Abstract
We demonstrate V 2 O 5 cathodes with benzoquinones intercalation. The intercalated BQ4Br expands V 2 O 5 lattices and improves reaction kinetics, endowing V 2 O 5 -BQ4Br with higher capacity and cycle stability.
Topics & Concepts
PentoxideIntercalation (chemistry)VanadiumAqueous solutionCathodeInorganic chemistryKineticsChemistryZincIonMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsPhysicsAdvanced battery technologies researchTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion