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Nanostructured Bi2S3 encapsulated within three-dimensional N-doped graphene as active and flexible anodes for sodium-ion batteries

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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have been increasingly attracting attention as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for scalable energy storage. The key to advanced SIBs relies heavily upon the development of reliable anodes. In this respect, Bi2S3 has been extensively investigated because of its high capacity, tailorable morphology, and low cost. However, the common practices of incorporating carbon species to enhance the electrical conductivity and accommodate the volume change of Bi2S3 anodes so as to boost their durability for Na storage have met with limited success. Herein, we report a simple method to realize the encapsulation of Bi2S3 nanorods within three-dimensional, nitrogen-doped graphene (3DNG) frameworks, targeting flexible and active composite anodes for SIBs. The Bi2S3/3DNG composites displayed outstanding Na storage behavior with a high reversible capacity (649 mAh·g–1 at 62.5 mA·g–1) and favorable durability (307 and 200 mAh·g–1 after 100 cycles at 125 and 312.5 mA·g–1, respectively). In-depth characterization by in situ X-ray diffraction revealed that the intriguing Na storage process of Bi2S3 was based upon a reversible reaction. Furthermore, a full, flexible SIB cell with Na0.4MnO2 cathode and as-prepared composite anode was successfully assembled, and holds a great promise for next-generation, wearable energy storage applications.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51702225, 21473119, 51675275, 51520105003, and 51432002) and Jiangsu Youth Science Foundation (No. BK20170336). C. L., Z. Z. L., L. H. Y., L. Z., Z. X., T. J., W. J. Y., Z. F. L., and J. Y. S. acknowledge the support from Suzhou Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Suzhou, China. W. J. Y. and J. Y. S. acknowledge the support from the Thousand Youth Talents Plan of China.

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  1. Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China

    Chen Lu, Zhenzhu Li, Lianghao Yu, Li Zhang, Zhou **a, Tao Jiang, Wanjian Yin, Zhongfan Liu & **gyu Sun

  2. Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia

    Shixue Dou

  3. Center for Nanochemistry (CNC), Bei**g Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Bei**g National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Bei**g, 100871, China

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Lu, C., Li, Z., Yu, L. et al. Nanostructured Bi2S3 encapsulated within three-dimensional N-doped graphene as active and flexible anodes for sodium-ion batteries. Nano Res. 11, 4614–4626 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-018-2042-8

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