Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are one class of two-dimensional materials, with tunable chemical composition and large interlayer spacing, that is a potential cathode material candidate for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Nevertheless, the low conductivity and fragile structure of LDH have imp...

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Main Authors: Junhua Zeng, Jinlei Gao, Wenyao Lu, Jiashuo Feng, Ting Deng
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are one class of two-dimensional materials, with tunable chemical composition and large interlayer spacing, that is a potential cathode material candidate for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Nevertheless, the low conductivity and fragile structure of LDH have impeded their practical application in AZIBs. Herein, a ternary CoMnAl LDH is synthesized via the facile coprecipitation method as the cathode material for AZIB. The interaction between trivalent Al<sup>3+</sup> and Mn<sup>3+</sup> not only lowers the redox energy barrier but also enhances the electronic structure, as proved by EIS analysis and DFT simulation. As a result, the synthesized CoMnAl LDH displays a high specific capacity of 238.9 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup>, an outstanding rate performance (138.8 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 5 A g<sup>−1</sup>), and a stable cyclability (92% capacity retention after 2000 cycles).
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spelling doaj-art-aba1faec93ff41618f861397dec3e6f12025-08-20T02:33:39ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052025-04-0111517010.3390/batteries11050170Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc BatteryJunhua Zeng0Jinlei Gao1Wenyao Lu2Jiashuo Feng3Ting Deng4Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaLayered double hydroxides (LDHs) are one class of two-dimensional materials, with tunable chemical composition and large interlayer spacing, that is a potential cathode material candidate for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Nevertheless, the low conductivity and fragile structure of LDH have impeded their practical application in AZIBs. Herein, a ternary CoMnAl LDH is synthesized via the facile coprecipitation method as the cathode material for AZIB. The interaction between trivalent Al<sup>3+</sup> and Mn<sup>3+</sup> not only lowers the redox energy barrier but also enhances the electronic structure, as proved by EIS analysis and DFT simulation. As a result, the synthesized CoMnAl LDH displays a high specific capacity of 238.9 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup>, an outstanding rate performance (138.8 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 5 A g<sup>−1</sup>), and a stable cyclability (92% capacity retention after 2000 cycles).https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/5/170layered double hydroxidecathode materialelectron interactionaqueous zinc-ion battery
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Ting Deng
Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
Batteries
layered double hydroxide
cathode material
electron interaction
aqueous zinc-ion battery
title Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
title_full Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
title_fullStr Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
title_full_unstemmed Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
title_short Interactions Between Trivalent Elements Enable Ultrastable LDH Cathode for High-Performance Zinc Battery
title_sort interactions between trivalent elements enable ultrastable ldh cathode for high performance zinc battery
topic layered double hydroxide
cathode material
electron interaction
aqueous zinc-ion battery
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/5/170
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