Issue 12, 2021

The metal–organic framework mediated synthesis of bell string-like hollow ZnS–C nanofibers to enhance sodium storage performance

Abstract

Zinc sulfide (ZnS), with a high theoretical capacity and low redox potential, is considered to be a promising anode material for use in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the dissolution of polysulfides and the structural collapse of ZnS will undoubtedly lead to inferior electrochemical properties. Herein, a bell string-like hollow ZnS-C nanofibers (ZnS@CNFs) film, which displays the unique structural integration of metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived hollow ZnS and three-dimensional (3D) N, S co-doped carbon nanofiber networks, is successfully fabricated via MOF-mediated electrospinning followed by solvothermal sulfuration and pyrolysis processes. The as-prepared ZnS@CNFs films, as free-standing anodes for SIBs, exhibit an excellent adsorption capacity for polysulfides and outstanding sodium storage performance owing to the existence of C–S bonds and conductive pathways. As a result, the ZnS@CNFs anodes show superior rate capabilities (258.3 mA h g−1 at 10 A g−1 with a high initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 88.4%) and cycling stability (decay ratio of 0.029% per cycle after 500 cycles at 1 A g−1). Finally, ZnS@CNFs//Na3V2(PO4)3 full-cells achieve a high energy density of 156.9 W h kg−1. This work sheds light on the potential application of MOF-derived ZnS anodes for use in high-performance SIBs.

Graphical abstract: The metal–organic framework mediated synthesis of bell string-like hollow ZnS–C nanofibers to enhance sodium storage performance

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
19 Mar 2021
Accepted
21 Apr 2021
First published
23 Apr 2021

Mater. Chem. Front., 2021,5, 4712-4724

The metal–organic framework mediated synthesis of bell string-like hollow ZnS–C nanofibers to enhance sodium storage performance

X. Wei, H. Yuan, H. Wang, R. Jiang, J. Lan, Y. Yu and X. Yang, Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 4712 DOI: 10.1039/D1QM00423A

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