Self-supporting V2O5 nanofiber-based electrodes for magnesium–lithium-ion hybrid batteries

The increasing demand for high energy, sustainable and safer rechargeable electrochemical storage systems for portable devices and electric vehicles can be satisfied by the use of hybrid batteries. Hybrid batteries, such as magnesium–lithium-ion batteries (MLIBs), using a dual-salt electrolyte take advantage of both the fast Li⁺ intercalation kinetics of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the dendrite-free anode reactions. Here we report the utilization of a binder-free and self-supporting V₂O₅ nanofiber-based cathode for MLIBs. The V₂O₅ cathode has a high operating voltage of ∼1.5 V vs. Mg/Mg²⁺ and achieves storage capacities of up to 386 mA h g⁻¹, accompanied by an energy density of 280 W h kg⁻¹. Additionally, a good cycling stability at 200 mA g⁻¹ over 500 cycles is reached. The structural integrity of the V₂O₅ cathode is preserved upon cycling. This work demonstrates the suitability of the V₂O₅ cathode for MLIBs to overcome the limitations of LIBs and MIBs and to meet the future demands of advanced electrochemical storage systems.

This work shows the feasibility of a self-supporting V₂O₅ nanofiber-based cathode for magnesium–lithium-ion batteries reaching an energy density of 280 W h kg⁻¹.