Abstract
Breaking the capacity barrier in intercalation-type anode materials for lithium-ion batteries while preserving other essential electrochemical properties remains a significant challenge. Here, using perovskite SrVO3 as a model, we demonstrate the feasibility of employing defect engineering to provide extra active sites for electrochemical reactions. Defective SrxVO3-δ samples with a unique amorphous-crystalline dual-phase structure are successfully prepared by regulating the nonstoichiometric Sr/V ratio and using a non-equilibrium solution combustion strategy to alleviate nucleation. The dual-phase SrxVO3-δ electrodes, which take advantage of both the high defect concentration advantage of amorphous and the high electrical/ionic conductivity of crystalline, give a high specific capacity of 508 mAh/g at a safe potential of 1.0 V vs. Li/Li+, showing a 40% increase over SrVO3 electrodes and outperforming most state-of-the-art intercalation-based anodes. In addition, when coupling with LiFePO4 cathode, the SrxVO3-δ electrodes can operate over 10,000 cycles with 91% capacity retention, overcoming the limited structural stability exhibited in typical defective electrodes. The study demonstrates the viability of modulating the crystallinity in intercalation-based anodes to enhance electrochemical performance and paves the way for the advancement of Li-ion battery technology.
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