Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes

Manganese dioxide is widely used as a cathode material in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and the cathode material is a key factor limiting the performance of these batteries. In this study, β-manganese dioxide was used as the base material to synthesize two hybrid materials, i.e. manganese dioxide-3D g...

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Main Authors: Jiankai Liu, Xiaoping Dong, Duolong Jin, Qianran Pang, Liying Yang, Cuibiao Wang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2025-05-01
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Xiaoping Dong
Duolong Jin
Qianran Pang
Liying Yang
Cuibiao Wang
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Duolong Jin
Qianran Pang
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description Manganese dioxide is widely used as a cathode material in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and the cathode material is a key factor limiting the performance of these batteries. In this study, β-manganese dioxide was used as the base material to synthesize two hybrid materials, i.e. manganese dioxide-3D graphene carbon nanotube hybrids (MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT) and manganese dioxide-3D-graphene hybrids (MnO2@3D-GPE), via intermittent high-energy vibration ball milling. Electrochemical tests revealed that the CNT-containing hybrid materials exhibited a higher specific capacity of 480 mAh g−1 and superior cycling stability, maintaining over 80% of its initial capacity after 1000 cycles at 500 mA g−1 with a Coulombic efficiency close to 100%. MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT had a smaller particle size distribution and a larger specific surface area than MnO2@3D-GPE, explaining its enhanced electrochemical performance. Additionally, MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT exhibited lower electrode impedance, further supporting its efficacy as a cathode material.
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spelling doaj-art-2ee90ac25d0a4d1f92fcf43082efe7482025-08-20T02:01:39ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Materials Reports: Energy2666-93582025-05-015210032910.1016/j.matre.2025.100329Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubesJiankai Liu0Xiaoping Dong1Duolong Jin2Qianran Pang3Liying Yang4Cuibiao Wang5School of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, ChinaSchool of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Corresponding author. School of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China.School of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, ChinaSchool of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, ChinaSchool of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Corresponding author. School of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China.School of Quality Technology Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China; Hebei Innovation Center for Lightweight Technology of Power Systems for New Energy Vehicles, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, ChinaManganese dioxide is widely used as a cathode material in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and the cathode material is a key factor limiting the performance of these batteries. In this study, β-manganese dioxide was used as the base material to synthesize two hybrid materials, i.e. manganese dioxide-3D graphene carbon nanotube hybrids (MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT) and manganese dioxide-3D-graphene hybrids (MnO2@3D-GPE), via intermittent high-energy vibration ball milling. Electrochemical tests revealed that the CNT-containing hybrid materials exhibited a higher specific capacity of 480 mAh g−1 and superior cycling stability, maintaining over 80% of its initial capacity after 1000 cycles at 500 mA g−1 with a Coulombic efficiency close to 100%. MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT had a smaller particle size distribution and a larger specific surface area than MnO2@3D-GPE, explaining its enhanced electrochemical performance. Additionally, MnO2@3D-GPE/CNT exhibited lower electrode impedance, further supporting its efficacy as a cathode material.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666935825000175Aqueous zinc-ion batteriesCarbon nanotubesGraphene hybridsMicroscopic morphologyElectrochemical performance
spellingShingle Jiankai Liu
Xiaoping Dong
Duolong Jin
Qianran Pang
Liying Yang
Cuibiao Wang
Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
Materials Reports: Energy
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Carbon nanotubes
Graphene hybrids
Microscopic morphology
Electrochemical performance
title Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
title_full Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
title_fullStr Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
title_full_unstemmed Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
title_short Comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β-manganese dioxide-3D graphene mixtures with (without) carbon nanotubes
title_sort comparative study on the electrochemical performance of β manganese dioxide 3d graphene mixtures with without carbon nanotubes
topic Aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Carbon nanotubes
Graphene hybrids
Microscopic morphology
Electrochemical performance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666935825000175
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