Abstract
Na3 V2 (PO4 )2 F3 (NVPF) is a suitable cathode for sodium-ion batteries owing to its stable structure. However, the large radius of Na+ restricts diffusion kinetics during charging and discharging. Thus, in this study, a phosphomolybdic acid (PMA)-assisted hydrothermal method is proposed. In the hydrothermal process, the NVPF morphologies vary from bulk to cuboid with varying PMA contents. The optimal channel for accelerated Na+ transmission is obtained by cuboid NVPF. With nitrogen-doping of carbon, the conductivity of NVPF is further enhanced. Combined with crystal growth engineering and surface modification, the optimal nitrogen-doped carbon-covered NVPF cuboid (c-NVPF@NC) exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 121mAhg-1 at 0.2C. Coupled with a commercial hard carbon(CHC) anode, the c-NVPF@NC||CHC full battery delivers 118mAhg-1 at 0.2C, thereby achieving a high energy density of 450Whkg-1 . Therefore, this work provides a novel strategy for boosting electrochemical performance by crystal growth engineering and surface modification.
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