Materials Science and Engineering

3D printing of customized MnO2 cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

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  • Zhen LIU1, Han-bing HE1, Ze-xiang LUO1, Xiao-feng WANG2, Jing ZENG1
1. School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China

Online published: 2023-04-25

Abstract

In order to overcome the problems of inferior cycling stability and slow ion diffusion of MnO2 cathode in aqueous zinc-ion battery, a high-accuracy customized 3D printed MnO2 cathode was prepared via direct ink writing. The rheological test showed that the printing ink indicated shear-thinning behavior with the storage modulus platform value over 105 Pa. The SEM images displayed that the customized mesh-layer structure was well maintained after 100 cycles. The 3D structure with excellent mechanical strength could effectively alleviate the internal stress and provide a greater specific surface area. The specific capacity of the 3D printing cathode was three times higher than that of the 2D one at 50 mA/g after 110 stable cycles. The energy storage mechanism of the reversible Mn2+/Mn4+ double redox for 3D printing battery was also studied through a variety of ex-situ experiments.

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ZhenLIU,Han-bingHE,Ze-xiangLUO,Xiao-fengWANG,JingZENG . 3D printing of customized MnO2 cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2023 , 33(4) : 1193 -1204 . DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(23)66175-8

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