Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8016746 | Materials Letters | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Two-dimensional bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) ultrathin nanoplates with a thickness of 10-20Â nm are synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The as-prepared product is explored as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries for the first time. It shows BiOCl ultrathin nanoplates with two very suitable discharge voltage plateaus (0.6Â V and 0.4Â V) for sodium ion batteries. Furthermore, a two-step sodiation mechanism including an intercalation reaction and a conversion reaction is proposed. This work reveals a novel electrode material for sodium-ion batteries beyond conventional materials (such as transition metal oxides, carbon materials and alloys) and encourages more researchers to further investigate BiOCl.
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Authors
Yan Zhang, Shiyu Lu, Min-Qiang Wang, Yubin Niu, Sangui Liu, Yutao Li, Xiaoshuai Wu, Shu-Juan Bao, Maowen Xu,