Hexagonal FeNi₂Se₄@C Nanoflakes as High Performance Anode Materials for Sodium-ion Batteries

Abstract

Metal selenides have drawn significant attention as promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) owing to their high electronic conductivity and reversible capacity. Herein, hexagonal FeNi₂Se₄@C nanoflakes were synthesized via a facile one-step hydrothermal method. They deliver a reversible capacity of 480.7 mA·h/g at 500 mA/g and a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 87.8 %. Furthermore, a discharge capacity of 444.8 mA·h/g can be achieved at 1000 mA/g after 180 cycles. The sodium storage mechanism of FeNi₂Se₄@C is uncovered. In the discharge process, Fe and Ni nanoparticles are generated and distributed in Na₂Se matrix homogeneously. In the charge process, FeNi₂Se₄ phase is formed reversibly. The reversible phase conversion of FeNi₂Se₄@C during cycling is responsible for the excellent electrochemical performance and enables FeNi₂Se₄@C nanoflakes promising anode materials for SIBs.

Keywords

Sodium-ion battery / Metal selenide / Anode / Sodium storage

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