Hierarchical porous ZnMnO3 yolk–shell microspheres with superior lithium storage properties enabled by a unique one-step conversion mechanism |
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| Authors: | Xiaoru Su Jian Huang Bangyuan Yan Zhouping Hong Siyuan Li Baocheng Pang Yulin Luo Li Feng Mingjiong Zhou Yongyao Xia |
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| Institution: | School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo Zhejiang 315211 P. R. China.; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 P. R. China ; Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433 P. R. China |
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| Abstract: | ZnMnO3 has attracted enormous attention as a novel anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity. However, it suffers from capacity fading because of the large volumetric change during cycling. Here, porous ZnMnO3 yolk–shell microspheres are developed through a facile and scalable synthesis approach. This ZnMnO3 can effectively accommodate the large volume change upon cycling, leading to an excellent cycling stability. When applying this ZnMnO3 as the anode in lithium-ion batteries, it shows a remarkable reversible capacity (400 mA h g−1 at a current density of 400 mA g−1 and 200 mA h g−1 at 6400 mA g−1) and excellent cycling performance (540 mA h g−1 after 300 cycles at 400 mA g−1) due to its unique structure. Furthermore, a novel conversion reaction mechanism of the ZnMnO3 is revealed: ZnMnO3 is first converted into intermediate phases of ZnO and MnO, after which MnO is further reduced to metallic Mn while ZnO remains stable, avoiding the serious pulverization of the electrode brought about by lithiation of ZnO.ZnMnO3 has attracted enormous attention as a novel anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity. |
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