α-MnO2纳米线的制备及其在锂氧气电池中的应用

锂氧气电池由于其极高的能量密度被认为是一种很有前途的储能系统。二氧化锰基材料被认为是锂空气电池阴极的低成本且高效的催化剂。在本研究中, 通过水热法合成了不同长度的α-MnO₂纳米线并对其在锂氧气电池中的电化学性能进行了研究。X射线衍射和场发射扫描电镜证实了α-MnO₂的形成。由α-MnO₂纳米线组装的锂氧气电池在电流密度为100 mA/g、放电截止电压为2 V时, 以正极总质量为计算标准, 放电容量高达12000 mAh/g。当限定放电容量为500 mAh/g时, 电池能够有效循环超过40次, 显现出良好的循环稳定性。这些结果表明, α-MnO₂纳米线可以作为锂氧气电池的催化剂。

Synthesis of α-MnO2 Nanowires via Facile Hydrothermal Method and Their Application in Li-O2 Battery

Li-O₂ batteries are regarded as a promising energy storage system for their extremely high energy density. MnO₂-based materials are recognized as efficient and low-cost catalyst for a Li-O₂ battery positive electrode material. In this work, α-MnO₂ nanowires were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method and their electrocatalytic performance were investigated in Li-O₂ batteries. X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscope confirms the formation of α-MnO₂. The Li-O₂ battery which consists of α-MnO₂ nanowires shows a high discharge capacity up to 12000 mAh?g^-1 at a restrict voltage of 2.0 V with the current density of 100 mA?g^-1. When restricting the discharge capacity at 500 mAh?g^-1, it can operate over 40 cycles and exhibit good cycle stability. These results indicate that the α-MnO₂ nanowires can be used as positive electrode catalysts for Li-O₂ batteries.