A Dual Effect Additive Modified Electrolyte Strategy to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of Zinc-Based Prussian Blue Analogs Energy Storage Device
Qing Xiong
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Chuanyin Xiong
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Search for more papers by this authorQiusheng Zhou
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorMengxia Shen
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiangnan Song
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorMengjie Zhao
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorYongkang Zhang
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Meng An
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Search for more papers by this authorYonghao Ni
Department of Chemical and biomedical Engineering, The University of Maine, Orono, Maine, 04469 USA
University of New Brunswick, Limerick Pulp & Paper Ctr, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3 Canada
Search for more papers by this authorQing Xiong
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Chuanyin Xiong
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorQiusheng Zhou
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorMengxia Shen
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiangnan Song
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorMengjie Zhao
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
Search for more papers by this authorYongkang Zhang
College of Bioresources Chemical & Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
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Meng An
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorYonghao Ni
Department of Chemical and biomedical Engineering, The University of Maine, Orono, Maine, 04469 USA
University of New Brunswick, Limerick Pulp & Paper Ctr, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3 Canada
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Prussian blue analogs (PBA) exhibit excellent potential for energy storage due to their unique three-dimensional open framework and abundant redox active sites. However, the dissolution of transition metal ions in water can compromise the structural integrity of PBAs, leading to significant issues such as low cycle life and capacity decay. To address these challenges, we proposed a dual-effect additive-modified electrolyte method to alleviate such issues, introducing sodium ferrocyanide (Na4Fe(CN)6) into aqueous alkaline electrolytes. It could not only capture Zn2+ dissolved on the surface of Na1.86Zn1.46[Fe(CN)6]0.87 (ZnHCF) electrode material during the cycling process but also conduct redox reactions on the electrode surface to provide additional capacitance. Through experiments and molecular simulation calculations, it showed that Na4Fe(CN)6 can restrict the movement of Zn dissolution into the electrolyte on the electrode surface. Based on this, an asymmetric supercapacitor based on ZnHCF//activated carbon was assembled with a modified electrolyte. The assembled supercapacitor displayed a specific capacitance of 1,329.65 mF cm−2, a power density of 2,900 mW cm−2, and an energy density of 388.28 mW h cm−2. This study provides a new idea for the design and construction of stable and efficient PBA energy storage materials by inhibiting the leaching of transition metals in PBA.
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