Dual Regulation of Metal Doping and Adjusting Cut-Off Voltage for MoSe2 to Achieve Reversible Sodium Storage.

Abstract

MoSe2 , as a typical 2D material, possesses tremendous potential in Na-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to larger interlayer distance, more favorable band gap structure, and higher theoretical specific capacity than other analogs. Nevertheless, the low intrinsic electronic conductivity and irreversible conversion of discharged products of Mo/Na2 Se to MoSe2 seriously hamper its electrochemical performance. Herein, through a facile hydrothermal method combined with calcination process, Sn-doped MoSe2 nanosheets grown on graphene substrate in the vertical direction are fabricated. Benefiting from the improved electronic conductivity contributed by the abundant defects and expanded interlamellar spacing of MoSe2 originated from Sn doping, combined with a smart strategy of raising dischargecut-off voltageto 0.2V during the actual performance testing for SIBs, the as-fabricated anode material delivers superior Na-ions storage performance in terms of electrons/ions transfer, reversible sodium storage as well as cycle stability. An ultra-stable reversible specific capacity of 268.5mAhg-1 at 1Ag-1 can be maintained after 1600 cycles. Moreover, the great sodium storage property in the SIB full-cell system of the as-obtained nanocomposite illustrates practical potential. Density functional theory calculation andin situ/ex situ measurements are employed to further reveal the storage mechanism and process of Na-ions.