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Abstract
The defect engineering is essential for the development of efficient cathode catalysts for lithium-oxygen batteries. Herein, CuS1-x nanoflowers are fabricated by microwave hydrothermal method. Through theoretical and experimental analysis, the S vacancies are observed, which result in augmented charge around Cu, improved adsorption of LiO2, and reduced overpotential. On the one hand, the generated electronic defects cause the Fermi level to shift toward the conduction band, which enhances the electronic conductivity and ion transfer. On the other hand, the increased S vacancies provide a large number of Cu active sites, which increase the charge transfer from Cu to LiO2, which improves the stability of the intermediate adsorption. Interactively, CuS1-x catalyst obtains a capacity of 23,227 mAh g−1 and a cycle life of 225 at 500 mA g−1. This work will be helpful for obtaining an efficient cathode catalyst by providing a deep understanding of vacancy modulation in advanced catalysts.
缺陷工程对于开发高效的锂氧电池阴极催化剂至关重要。本文采用微波水热法制备了 CuS1-x 纳米流体。通过理论和实验分析,观察到了 S 空位,从而增加了 Cu 周围的电荷,改善了对 LiO2 的吸附,降低了过电位。一方面,产生的电子缺陷导致费米级向导带移动,从而增强了电子传导性和离子转移。另一方面,增加的 S 空位提供了大量的 Cu 活性位点,从而增加了 Cu 到 LiO2 的电荷转移,提高了中间吸附的稳定性。交互作用下,CuS1-x 催化剂的容量为 23,227 mAh g-1,在 500 mA g-1 下的循环寿命为 225。通过深入了解先进催化剂中的空位调制,这项工作将有助于获得高效的阴极催化剂。
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