Flower-like W/WO3 as a novel cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Aug 7;57(61):7549-7552. doi: 10.1039/d1cc01612a. Epub 2021 Jul 9.

Abstract

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) with exceptional safety and cost-effective features have captured researchers' attention, but the cathode materials available still need to be further explored. Herein, a flower-like W/WO3 hybrid is developed as a cathode of ZIBs. Impressively, the W/WO3-ZIBs exhibit extraordinary rate performance (158 mA h g-1 under 0.1 A g-1) and remarkable cycling performance (96% over 1000 cycles). Additionally, an electrochemical mechanism based on reversible Zn2+ insertion/extraction in W/WO3 is firstly demonstrated, and the impressive flexibility and excellent capabilities of the soft-packaged batteries are also realized. Therefore, this research will pave a novel consideration of metal/metal oxide hybrids in designing cathodes of ZIBs with high electrochemical performance.