Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries

Currently, there is an emergent interest in the antiperovskite family of materials in the context of energy applications in view of their distinct and peculiar set of structural and electronic properties. This work examines the surface-modified antiperovskite nitride CuNCo _3 as a high-performance a...

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Main Authors: Sk Mujaffar Hossain, Nikhil Kumar, Bharati Debnath, Satishchandra Ogale
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:JPhys Energy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad08d9
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description Currently, there is an emergent interest in the antiperovskite family of materials in the context of energy applications in view of their distinct and peculiar set of structural and electronic properties. This work examines the surface-modified antiperovskite nitride CuNCo _3 as a high-performance anode material for Li-ion storage devices. The antiperovskite CuNCo _3 was prepared by the hydrothermal method followed by calcination in the NH _3 atmosphere. An amorphous layer on the surface of CuNCo _3 (Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo) was also fabricated to enhance its performance as an anode material for Li-ion batteries. The surface-modified Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo material was noted to deliver an extraordinarily high reversible capacity of ∼1150 mAh g ^−1 at a current density of 0.1 A g ^−1 , whereas the CuNCo _3 showed a reversible capacity of ∼408 mAh g ^−1 at the same current density. The initial capacity of Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo exhibited excellent retention (>62%) even after 350 cycles. A ∼6 nm thin amorphous layer around the surface of pure CuNCo _3 helped almost double the specific capacity as compared to the pure CuNCo _3 due to the presence of a multi-redox center for Li-ion to react and also concomitantly improved electrical conductivity property. The cyclic stability of the Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo material at a higher current density (0.5 and 1.0 A g ^−1 ) was also noticeable. This work opens up new materials routes and promising processing strategies to develop high reversible capacity anodes for alkali ion batteries.
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spelling doaj.art-2cbf1162409a436cbf4f402d863e55e02023-11-23T10:10:26ZengIOP PublishingJPhys Energy2515-76552023-01-016101500810.1088/2515-7655/ad08d9Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteriesSk Mujaffar Hossain0Nikhil Kumar1Bharati Debnath2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6947-3517Satishchandra Ogale3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5593-9339Department of Physics and Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research , Pune 411008, India; Research Institute of Sustainable Energy , TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, IndiaResearch Institute of Sustainable Energy , TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, IndiaResearch Institute of Sustainable Energy , TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, IndiaDepartment of Physics and Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research , Pune 411008, India; Research Institute of Sustainable Energy , TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, IndiaCurrently, there is an emergent interest in the antiperovskite family of materials in the context of energy applications in view of their distinct and peculiar set of structural and electronic properties. This work examines the surface-modified antiperovskite nitride CuNCo _3 as a high-performance anode material for Li-ion storage devices. The antiperovskite CuNCo _3 was prepared by the hydrothermal method followed by calcination in the NH _3 atmosphere. An amorphous layer on the surface of CuNCo _3 (Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo) was also fabricated to enhance its performance as an anode material for Li-ion batteries. The surface-modified Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo material was noted to deliver an extraordinarily high reversible capacity of ∼1150 mAh g ^−1 at a current density of 0.1 A g ^−1 , whereas the CuNCo _3 showed a reversible capacity of ∼408 mAh g ^−1 at the same current density. The initial capacity of Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo exhibited excellent retention (>62%) even after 350 cycles. A ∼6 nm thin amorphous layer around the surface of pure CuNCo _3 helped almost double the specific capacity as compared to the pure CuNCo _3 due to the presence of a multi-redox center for Li-ion to react and also concomitantly improved electrical conductivity property. The cyclic stability of the Cu _1− _x NCo _3− _y / a -CuFeCo material at a higher current density (0.5 and 1.0 A g ^−1 ) was also noticeable. This work opens up new materials routes and promising processing strategies to develop high reversible capacity anodes for alkali ion batteries.https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad08d9antiperovskite nitridesurface modificationanodeLi-ion battery
spellingShingle Sk Mujaffar Hossain
Nikhil Kumar
Bharati Debnath
Satishchandra Ogale
Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
JPhys Energy
antiperovskite nitride
surface modification
anode
Li-ion battery
title Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
title_full Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
title_fullStr Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
title_full_unstemmed Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
title_short Core–shell Cu1−x NCo3−y /a-CuFeCo antiperovskite as high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
title_sort core shell cu1 x nco3 y a cufeco antiperovskite as high performance anode for li ion batteries
topic antiperovskite nitride
surface modification
anode
Li-ion battery
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad08d9
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