Abstract
Energy storage methods are cardinal for the mitigation of intermittency of renewable energy and among many technologies available, Li-ion batteries (LIBs) dominate the market on the account of their significant attributes. However, there is still room for improvement in their performance for high-end applications. Modifying the anode material can significantly affect the overall battery performance. It becomes necessary to discover a satisfactory negative electrode for more productive Li ion batteries. The present density functional theory based work examines the potential of a novel, experimentally fabricated 2D monolayer, Biphenylene having sp2 carbon atoms arranged periodically in four, six, and eight-membered rings, for its application in LIBs as adequate anode. Phonon spectrum and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) signify the dynamic and thermal stability of the nanosheet. The band structures and density of states reveal the metallic nature which is maintained after the Li (adatom) adsorption as well. The mean adsorption energies for subsequent loading of Li over the sheet vary from -0.44 to -0.15 eV. The appreciative interactions between the adatom and the monolayer are well authenticated by charge transfer analysis. The Biphenylene monolayer is observed to offer a low diffusion barrier of 0.23 eV for the Li atoms. High storage capacity of 1302 mAhg−1 (almost 3.5 times higher than that of marketable Graphite), a low voltage of 0.34 V, and low volume changes (less than 3%) are noticed. This comprehensive study authenticates the capability of the 2D carbonous Biphenylene sheet as a suitable LIB negative electrode.
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