Mixed-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure of Bi2S3 nanorods and SnS2 nanosheets bridged with N-doped carbon interlayer for enhanced sodium-ion batteries
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Abstract
Heterostructure engineering offers significant potential to advance the energy storage capabilities of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The typical presence of rich surface states in nanosemiconductors, however, introduces substantial surface barriers that impede surface conductivity, thereby limiting the performance of batteries. Herein, we developed a mix-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure (Bi2S3@NC/SnS2@NC) by synthesizing p-type SnS2 nanosheets on n-type Bi2S3 nanorods, bridged with an ultrathin nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) layer. This structure served as an anode, improving electrochemical performance through additional redox reaction sites and a porous structure that supports electrolyte flow and Na+ transport. This reduces mechanical stress during charging cycles, maintaining structural integrity. Most critically, theoretical and experimental analyses show that the NC layer passivates interface states, enhancing the built-in electrical field and reducing electron and Na+ transport resistance, thereby boosting redox activity. Consequently, the Bi2S3@NC/SnS2@NC anode exhibits a high specific capacity of 290 mAh g-1 after 1400 cycles at 5 A g-1, and 233.6 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 10 A g-1. In full-cell setups with Na3V2(PO4)3 cathodes, it can maintain 461.4 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g-1. This work demonstrates the crucial role of heterostructure engineering in advancing efficient energy storage solutions.
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