MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors

The advancement of aqueous magnesium ion energy storage devices encounters limitations due to the substantial hydration radius of magnesium ions (Mg2+) and their strong electrostatic interaction with the primary material. Consequently, this study successfully developed a MnS/MnO heterostructure thro...

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Main Authors: Minghui Liu, Mudi Li, Siwen Zhang, Yaxi Ding, Ying Sun, Jiazhuo Li, Haixi Gu, Bosi Yin, Hui Li, Tianyi Ma
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-01-01
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author Minghui Liu
Mudi Li
Siwen Zhang
Yaxi Ding
Ying Sun
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Haixi Gu
Bosi Yin
Hui Li
Tianyi Ma
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Yaxi Ding
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Tianyi Ma
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description The advancement of aqueous magnesium ion energy storage devices encounters limitations due to the substantial hydration radius of magnesium ions (Mg2+) and their strong electrostatic interaction with the primary material. Consequently, this study successfully developed a MnS/MnO heterostructure through a straightforward hydrothermal and annealing method, marking its initial application in aqueous magnesium ion capacitors (AMICs). The fabricated MnS/MnO heterostructure, characterized by S defects, also generates Mn defects via in-situ initiation of early electrochemical processes. This unique dual ion defects MnS/MnO heterostructure (DID-MnS/MnO) enables the transformation of MnS and MnO, initially not highly active electrochemically for Mg2+, into cathode materials exhibiting high electrochemical activity and superior performance. Moreover, DID-MnS/MnO enhances conductivity, improves the kinetics of surface redox reactions, and increases the diffusion rate of Mg2+. Furthermore, this study introduces a dual energy storage mechanism for DID-MnS/MnO, which, in conjunction with dual ion defects, offers additional active sites for Mg2+ insertion/deinsertion in the host material, mitigating volume expansion and structural degradation during repeated charge-discharge cycles, thereby significantly enhancing cycling reversibility. As anticipated, using a three-electrode system, the developed DID-MnS/MnO demonstrated a discharge specific capacity of 237.9 mAh/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g. Remarkably, the constructed AMIC maintained a capacity retention rate of 94.3% after 10000 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A/g, with a specific capacitance of 165.7 F/g. Hence, DID-MnS/MnO offers insightful perspectives for designing alternative clean energy sources and is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of the clean energy sector.
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spelling doaj-art-0f9ccd2013e04e4f818ed995055b98692025-02-06T05:11:40ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672025-01-01131219228MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitorsMinghui Liu0Mudi Li1Siwen Zhang2Yaxi Ding3Ying Sun4Jiazhuo Li5Haixi Gu6Bosi Yin7Hui Li8Tianyi Ma9Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China; Corresponding authors.Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR ChinaInstitute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Material, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China; Corresponding authors.School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaSchool of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia; Corresponding authors.The advancement of aqueous magnesium ion energy storage devices encounters limitations due to the substantial hydration radius of magnesium ions (Mg2+) and their strong electrostatic interaction with the primary material. Consequently, this study successfully developed a MnS/MnO heterostructure through a straightforward hydrothermal and annealing method, marking its initial application in aqueous magnesium ion capacitors (AMICs). The fabricated MnS/MnO heterostructure, characterized by S defects, also generates Mn defects via in-situ initiation of early electrochemical processes. This unique dual ion defects MnS/MnO heterostructure (DID-MnS/MnO) enables the transformation of MnS and MnO, initially not highly active electrochemically for Mg2+, into cathode materials exhibiting high electrochemical activity and superior performance. Moreover, DID-MnS/MnO enhances conductivity, improves the kinetics of surface redox reactions, and increases the diffusion rate of Mg2+. Furthermore, this study introduces a dual energy storage mechanism for DID-MnS/MnO, which, in conjunction with dual ion defects, offers additional active sites for Mg2+ insertion/deinsertion in the host material, mitigating volume expansion and structural degradation during repeated charge-discharge cycles, thereby significantly enhancing cycling reversibility. As anticipated, using a three-electrode system, the developed DID-MnS/MnO demonstrated a discharge specific capacity of 237.9 mAh/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g. Remarkably, the constructed AMIC maintained a capacity retention rate of 94.3% after 10000 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A/g, with a specific capacitance of 165.7 F/g. Hence, DID-MnS/MnO offers insightful perspectives for designing alternative clean energy sources and is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of the clean energy sector.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724001646DID-MnS/MnODual ion defectsInitial electrochemical process-induced defectsDual energy storage mechanismAqueous magnesium ion capacitors
spellingShingle Minghui Liu
Mudi Li
Siwen Zhang
Yaxi Ding
Ying Sun
Jiazhuo Li
Haixi Gu
Bosi Yin
Hui Li
Tianyi Ma
MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
DID-MnS/MnO
Dual ion defects
Initial electrochemical process-induced defects
Dual energy storage mechanism
Aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title_full MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title_fullStr MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title_full_unstemmed MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title_short MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
title_sort mns mno heterostructures with dual ion defects for high performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
topic DID-MnS/MnO
Dual ion defects
Initial electrochemical process-induced defects
Dual energy storage mechanism
Aqueous magnesium ion capacitors
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724001646
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